Blue Bird recall: Seats
What is wrong
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2015-2019 Vision and model year 2016 All American school buses equipped with certain QS11 series convertible school bus seats supplied by CE White/HSM Solutions. The integral D-Ring mounting stud located in the upper area of the seat back frame does not provide an adequate padding surface between the seat occupant and the D-Ring mounting stud.
What could happen
In a rear crash event, the occupant's head may contact the D-Ring mounting stud, resulting in a head injury or even death.
The fix
Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will equip the Integra D-Ring mounting studs with the proper padding, free of charge. The recall began on September 15, 2017. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R17ZB-SB.
Vehicles covered
- Blue Bird All American 2016
- Blue Bird Vision 2015–2019
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 17V510000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Reported to NHTSA
- Aug 17, 2017
- Owners notified
- Sep 15, 2017
- Vehicles or items affected
- 309
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jul 18, 2014 to Jul 19, 2017
- Part
- Seats
- Maker's own recall number
- R17ZB-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.