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SevereNHTSA·23V778000·Announced 2023-11-20

Blue Bird Recalls All American School Buses for Seat Barrier Bolt Issue

Blue Bird is recalling 2014-2024 All American school buses because seat restraining barrier bolts may separate. This defect increases the risk of injury during a crash.

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 restraining barriers may fail to secure occupants during a crash, posing a significant risk of injury.

Plain-English summary

Blue Bird Body Company is recalling certain 2014-2024 All American school buses equipped with 39-inch High Back seat restraining barriers. The recall involves 6,124 vehicles. The issue is that the bolts securing the restraining barriers to the floor may separate when fully loaded. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 222, "School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection."

An unsecured seat restraining barrier may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing their risk of injury. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Dealers will install a longer bolt with a rectangular washer and nut free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on January 16, 2024. 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, ALL AMERICAN
Brand
BLUE BIRD
Manufacturer
Blue Bird Body Company
Category
Vehicle — School Bus
Hazard
Affected units
6,124

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)

  • ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUS
  • ALL AMERICAN

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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