The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·24V079000·Announced 2024-02-07

Blue Bird Recalls Transit Buses Due to Incorrectly Installed Seats

Blue Bird is recalling 2021-2023 Vision and All American transit buses because convertible seats may be incorrectly installed, posing a crash injury risk.

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 no injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Blue Bird Body Company is recalling certain 2022-2023 Vision and 2021-2023 All American transit buses. The recall involves 127 vehicles 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, increasing the risk of injury during a crash. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 04, 2024.

Dealers will inspect and repair the seats free of charge. 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 TRANSIT BUS, VISION TRANSIT BUS
Brand
BLUE BIRD
Manufacturer
Blue Bird Body Company
Category
Vehicle — Transit Bus
Hazard
Affected units
127

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 TRANSIT BUS
  • VISION TRANSIT BUS

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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