Blue Bird Recalls 2014-2015 School Buses for Seat Belt Defect
Blue Bird is recalling 2014-2015 Vision and All American school buses because the driver's seat belt latch may fail to release, hindering emergency 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 safety-critical component (seat belt) that hinders emergency egress, posing a risk of injury, but no injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text.
Plain-English summary
Blue Bird Body Company is recalling certain model year 2014 and 2015 Vision and All American model school buses manufactured between August 23, 2013, and November 6, 2013. These vehicles are equipped with IMMI-brand L9 driver's seat belts. The recall affects 802 vehicles.
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 equipment fails to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies." If the latch plate remains partially engaged, egress from the vehicle could be hindered, increasing 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 — School Bus
- Affected units
- 802
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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