Blue Bird Recalls 2013 Buses Due to Mismatched Seat Belt Buckles
Blue Bird is recalling 2013 Vision and All American non-school buses because driver's seat belts may have mismatched buckles that fail to engage properly.
What this means for you
Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect where seat belts may fail to restrain occupants, posing a significant injury risk in accidents or sudden stops.
Plain-English summary
Blue Bird Body Company is recalling certain model year 2013 All American and Vision non-school buses manufactured between April 30, 2012, and June 23, 2012. The recall involves 23 vehicles where the driver's seat belts may have been inadvertently installed with mismatched buckles.
The defect occurs when the latch plate on one style of buckle mates with a different style of buckle receiver but does not properly engage. This condition causes the seat belts to fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies." If this condition occurs, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained and could be injured in an accident or sudden stop.
Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will repair the buses free of charge. The safety recall began on August 23, 2012. Owners may contact Blue Bird at 1-478-822-2242 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- BLUE BIRD VISION, ALL AMERICAN
- Brand
- BLUE BIRD
- Manufacturer
- BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
- Category
- Vehicle — Non-School Bus
- Affected units
- 23
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (2)
- VISION
- ALL AMERICAN
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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