The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·16V172000·Announced 2016-03-25

Blue Bird Recalls 2011-2017 All American School Buses for Seat Defect

Blue Bird is recalling 2011-2017 All American school buses because rear seat legs may detach in a crash, increasing injury risk.

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 anchorages may fail, resulting in an increased risk of injury to occupants during a crash.

Plain-English summary

Blue Bird Body Company is recalling certain model year 2011-2017 All American school buses manufactured between August 20, 2010, and December 16, 2015. The recall affects buses equipped with rear side emergency doors. In these vehicles, the rear legs of seats located over the wheelhouse area may detach from the floor during a crash. This defect causes the vehicles to fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."

If the seat legs detach, the seat may not properly restrain belted occupants, allowing them to travel forward. This condition increases the risk of injury to occupants in the event of a crash. No specific number of affected units is provided in the source text, though the recall covers the specified model years and manufacturing dates.

Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear leg assembly free of charge. The recall campaign began on April 19, 2016. Owners can contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 for more information.

The recalled product

Product
BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN
Brand
BLUE BIRD
Manufacturer
Blue Bird Body Company
Category
Vehicle — School Bus
Hazard
Affected units
67

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 (1)

  • ALL AMERICAN

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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