Blue Bird recall: Seats
What is wrong
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2016 Vision and All American school buses, equipped with certain QS11, QSCR11, QSJ11, and Davenport school bus seats that include three-point lap/shoulder seat belts. These seats may have a loose or missing D-ring mounting nut, allowing the shoulder belt D-ring to detach in a crash.
What could happen
A loose or missing shoulder belt D-ring may prevent the seat belt from adequately restraining the seat occupant in the event of a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
The fix
Blue Bird will notify owners, and personnel from the school bus seat manufacturer will inspect and repair the affected seats, free of charge. The recall began on April 12, 2017. Owners may contact Blue Bird Campaigns Administration at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R17YZ (SB).
Vehicles covered
- Blue Bird All American 2016
- Blue Bird Vision 2016
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 17V202000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Reported to NHTSA
- Mar 23, 2017
- Owners notified
- Apr 12, 2017
- Vehicles or items affected
- 92
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Mar 14, 2015 to May 22, 2015
- Part
- Seats; Seat belts
- Maker's own recall number
- R17YZ (SB)
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.