2017 Blue Bird ALL American & 2017 Blue Bird Vision recall: seats
⚠️ What's wrong
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2017 All American Forward Engine transit buses manufactured February 9, 2016, to February 19, 2016 and one Vision transit bus manufactured on February 1, 2016, equipped with Freedman Integrated Child Seats (ICS) Passenger Seats. These vehicles are equipped with seats that may separate from the base frame due to bolt failure. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 213, "Child Restraint Systems."
💥 The risk
In the event of a crash, the seat can separate from the base frame, increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant.
🔧 The fix
Blue Bird has notified owners, and dealers will replace the seats, free of charge. The recall began on May 23, 2016. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R16YP-NSB.
- NHTSA campaign
- 16V265000
- Manufacturer recall #
- R16YP-NSB
- Manufacturer
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Vehicles affected
- 6
- Component
- SEATS
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- May 23, 2016
- Built
- Feb 1, 2016 – Feb 1, 2016
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.