Blue Bird recall: Seats
What is wrong
Blue bird is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2012 all american, 2006 through 2011 vision, and 2006 conventional school buses manufactured between september 19, 2005, and may 3, 2011, equipped with 2-passenger seats installed forward of the 39" barrier. In the event of a crash, the barrier may make contact with the 2-passenger seat installed forward of the barrier. Accordingly, these buses fail to conform with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 222, "school bus passenger seating and crash protection."
What could happen
The seat occupants may be seriously injured in the event of a crash.
The fix
Blue bird will notify owners, and dealers will repair the buses free of charge. The safety recall began on january 18, 2012. Owners may contact blue bird at 1-478-822-2242.
Vehicles covered
- Blue Bird All American 2006–2012
- Blue Bird Conventional 2006
- Blue Bird Vision 2006–2011
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 11V499000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Reported to NHTSA
- Oct 14, 2011
- Owners notified
- Jan 18, 2012
- Vehicles or items affected
- 54
- Started by
- NHTSA compliance testing
- Built
- Oct 21, 2005 to Aug 26, 2010
- Part
- Seats › Barriers
- Maker's own recall number
- R11TQ
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 222
Notes
Blue bird's recall campaign number is r11tq.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.