Blue Bird recall: Seats
What is wrong
Blue bird is recalling certain model year 2010 and 2011 all american and vision model school buses manufactured from march 25, 2009 through january 12, 2010. The driver's seat shock damper may break allowing the driver's seat to unexpectedly drop to the floor without warning.
What could happen
In the event this should occur while the bus is in operation, the driver may lose control of the vehicle, possibly resulting in a crash.
The fix
Blue bird will notify owners and replace the seat shock as necessary. The safety recall began on august 20, 2010. Owners may contact blue bird at 1-478-822-2242.
Vehicles covered
- Blue Bird All American 2010–2011
- Blue Bird Vision 2010–2011
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 10V298000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jun 29, 2010
- Owners notified
- Aug 16, 2010
- Vehicles or items affected
- 1,542
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Mar 25, 2009 to Jan 12, 2010
- Part
- Seats
- Maker's own recall number
- R10SF
Notes
Blue bird's recall campaign number is r10sf.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 .
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Blue Bird recall: Equipment Oct 11, 2024
- Blue Bird recall: Fuel system, gasoline Aug 12, 2024
- Blue Bird recall: Fuel system, gasoline Aug 12, 2024
- Blue Bird recall: Structure Jul 19, 2024
- Blue Bird recall: Power train Apr 18, 2023
- Blue Bird recall: Fuel system, other Oct 4, 2022
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.