The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·13V577000·Announced 2013-11-20

Blue Bird Recalls 2014 Vision and All American Buses for Seat Belt Defect

Blue Bird is recalling 146 model year 2014 Vision and All American non-school buses because the driver's seat belt latch plate can become stuck, hindering egress.

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 involves a structural vehicle defect where a seat belt failure could hinder egress and increase the risk of injury in an emergency, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Blue Bird Body Company is recalling certain model year 2014 Vision and All American model non-school buses. The affected vehicles were manufactured between August 23, 2013, and November 6, 2013, and are equipped with IMMI-brand L9 driver's seat belts. A total of 146 vehicles are affected by this recall.

The defect involves the seat belt buckle assembly. When the button is pressed to release the seat belt, the latch plate can become partially engaged with the buckle, making the seat belt difficult to unlatch. This condition causes the equipment to fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."

If the latch plate remains partially engaged after the button is pressed, egress from the vehicle could be hindered, which would increase the risk of injury in the event of an emergency. Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seat belt buckle and replace it if necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 17, 2013. 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
Hazard
Affected units
146

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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