2004–2010 Blue Bird ALL American & 2004–2010 Blue Bird Vision + 2 more recall: seats
⚠️ What's wrong
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."
💥 The risk
In the event of a crash, there is an increased risk of injury to the seat occupant(s).
🔧 The fix
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.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 09V328000
- Manufacturer recall #
- R09PM
- Manufacturer
- BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
- Vehicles affected
- 37,095
- Component
- SEATS
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Sep 18, 2009
- Built
- Jan 30, 2003 – May 7, 2009
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Blue bird's recall campaign number is R09PM.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 .