Blue Bird Recalls School Buses with Flip Seat Pinch Hazard
Blue Bird is recalling 2010-2014 All American and Vision school buses equipped with specific C. E. White Flip Seats due to a risk of foot or toe pinch injuries.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall addresses a risk-of-harm product defect (pinch point injury) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.
Plain-English summary
Blue Bird Body Company is recalling certain model year 2010 through 2014 All American and Vision model school buses. The recall covers vehicles manufactured from August 25, 2009, through March 19, 2013, that are equipped with C. E. White Inc. Flip Seats in specific models and sizes.
The defect involves a design issue where the lower frame area of a Flip Seat allows the occupant of the rearward passenger seat to insert their toes or foot into the opening. When a passenger in the Flip Seat pushes the seat bottom downward to sit, the occupant of the rearward seat could suffer a pinch point injury to their toes or foot.
Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will install a safety guard to prevent passengers from placing their toes or feet in the opening on the back of the subject Flip Seats, free of charge. The recall began on June 14, 2013. Owners may contact Blue Bird at 1-478-822-2242 for more information. Blue Bird's number for this campaign is R13WF.
The recalled product
- Product
- BLUE BIRD VISION, ALL AMERICAN
- Brand
- BLUE BIRD
- Manufacturer
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Category
- Vehicle — School Bus
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 441
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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