Blue Bird Recalls School Buses Due to Improperly Installed Convertible Seats
Blue Bird is recalling 2020-2024 Vision and All American school buses because convertible seats may be incorrectly installed, creating a risk of injury during 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 involves a structural vehicle defect (unsecured seats) that increases the risk of injury during a crash, but the source text does not report any actual injuries or fatalities, 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 2020-2024 Vision and 2020-2023 All American school buses. The recall addresses a defect where convertible seats may have been incorrectly installed, resulting in unsecured seats that fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
An unsecured seat may not adequately restrain an occupant, which increases the risk of injury during a crash. The recall affects 6,691 vehicles.
Dealers will inspect and repair the seats free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 4, 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, VISION SCHOOL BUS
- Brand
- BLUE BIRD
- Manufacturer
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Category
- Vehicle — School Bus
- Affected units
- 6,691
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
- VISION SCHOOL BUS
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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