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NHTSA campaign 09V328000

BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY recall 09V328000

BLUE BIRD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004 THROUGH 2010 ALL AMERICAN, VISION, MICRO BIRD, AND CONVENTIONAL SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 30, 2003 AND MAY 7, 2009. INCORRECT OFFSET LEG BARRIER PADS OR 2/3 SEAT BACK PADS MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED. BUSES WITH INCORRECT PADS INSTALLED FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 222, "SCHOOL BUS PASSENGER SEATING AND CRASH PROTECTION."

Reported 08/13/2009

What can happen

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT(S).

Repair

BLUE BIRD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE BUSES WILL BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 18, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BLUE BIRD AT 1-478-822-2242.

Components

  • Seats

Affected years and models

A listed year and model does not mean every vehicle in that group is recalled. Use the VIN lookup to confirm a specific vehicle.

2010 Blue Bird ALL AMERICANView records2010 Blue Bird MICRO BIRDView records2010 Blue Bird VISIONView records2009 Blue Bird ALL AMERICANView records2009 Blue Bird MICRO BIRDView records2009 Blue Bird VISIONView records2008 Blue Bird ALL AMERICANView records2008 Blue Bird CONVENTIONALView records2008 Blue Bird MICRO BIRDView records2008 Blue Bird VISIONView records2007 Blue Bird ALL AMERICANView records2007 Blue Bird CONVENTIONALView records2007 Blue Bird VISIONView records2006 Blue Bird ALL AMERICANView records2006 Blue Bird CONVENTIONALView records2006 Blue Bird VISIONView records2005 Blue Bird ALL AMERICANView records2005 Blue Bird CONVENTIONALView records2005 Blue Bird VISIONView records2004 Blue Bird ALL AMERICANView records2004 Blue Bird CONVENTIONALView records2004 Blue Bird VISIONView records