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HighNHTSA·21V070000·Announced 2021-02-12

Blue Bird Recalls School Buses Due to Incorrect Seat Belt Installation

Blue Bird is recalling 2019-2022 Vision and All American school buses because seats with integrated 3-point seat belts may have been installed incorrectly, increasing injury risk in a crash.

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 structural vehicle defect involving seat belt anchorages that increases the risk of injury in a crash, but the source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities.

Plain-English summary

Blue Bird Body Company is recalling certain 2019-2022 Vision and All American school buses. The recall involves seats with integrated 3-point seat belts that may have been installed incorrectly. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."

An incorrectly installed seat can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash. The affected vehicles include 2020-2022 All American School Buses, 2020-2022 Vision School Buses, and 2019 Vision models.

Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seats and install any missing hardware, as necessary, free of charge. The recall was expected to begin April 9, 2021, and owner notification letters were mailed February 03, 2022. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUS, VISION SCHOOL BUS, VISION
Brand
BLUE BIRD
Manufacturer
Blue Bird Body Company
Category
Vehicle — School Bus
Hazard
Affected units
620

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 (3)

  • ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUS
  • VISION SCHOOL BUS
  • VISION

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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