Blue Bird recall: Seats

What is wrong

Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2016 Vision and All American rear engine school buses manufactured February 11, 2015, to April 2, 2015. The affected vehicles have seat bottoms whose foam core may not meet the flammability requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 302, "Flammability of Interior Materials."

What could happen

If the seats are built with this seat bottom foam core, the seats may not resist catching fire in the presence of an ignition source, increasing the risk that a fire may start or spread.

The fix

Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will replace the school bus seat bottoms with foam that is compliant to the safety standard, free of charge. The recall began on June 9, 2015. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R15YD-SB.

Vehicles covered

• Blue Bird All American 2016
• Blue Bird Vision 2016

Facts

NHTSA recall number

15V277000

Type

Vehicle

Filed by

Blue Bird Body Company

Reported to NHTSA

May 12, 2015

Owners notified

Jun 9, 2015

Vehicles or items affected

36

Started by

The manufacturer

Built

–

Part

Seats

Maker's own recall number

R15YD-SB

Safety standard

FMVSS 302

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.

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.