2008–2010 Blue Bird Micro Bird & 2008–2010 Blue Bird Vision recall: seats
⚠️ What's wrong
Blue Bird is recalling 69 model year 2008 through 2010 Micro Bird and Vision school buses manufactured from september 29, 2007 through may 2, 2009, equipped with optional 34 inch offset barrier. The offset leg of the barrier frame may have been located incorrectly and incorrect padding may have been installed on the 34 inch offset barriers which fails to comply with the leg protection zone requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 222, "school bus passenger seating and crash protection."
💥 The risk
Vehicle occupants may suffer injuries in the event of a vehicle crash.
🔧 The fix
Blue Bird will notify owners and replace the barrier pads with a new designed pad free of charge. The safety recall began on august 12, 2009. Owners may contact blue Bird at 1-478-822-2242.
- NHTSA campaign
- 09V251000
- Manufacturer recall #
- R09PJ
- Manufacturer
- BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
- Vehicles affected
- 69
- Component
- SEATS
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Aug 12, 2009
- Built
- Sep 29, 2007 – May 2, 2009
- Recall started by
- OVSC
- Notes
- Blue bird's recall campaign no. R09PJ.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .