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Blue Bird Vision Recall 15V136: Seat Belts May Be Improperly Anchored, Raising Crash Injury Risk

NHTSA campaign 15V136, reported March 10, 2015, 1,344 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

Certain 2013-2016 Blue Bird All American and Vision school buses may have incorrect fasteners securing the seat gusset reinforcement to the side wall. As a result, the seat belts may be improperly anchored and the vehicles may not meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."

If the seat belts are improperly anchored, there is an increased risk of occupant injury in the event of a crash.

Blue Bird will notify owners. Dealers will inspect the seat gusset reinforcement mounting fasteners and install an additional gusset reinforcement bracket, as necessary, at no cost to you. The recall began April 2, 2015. Owners can contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242 (recall number R15YC-SB), and should check their vehicle identification number for open recalls.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 15V136Blue Bird Body Company
Component
SEAT BELTS
Problem
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 All American A3FE, A3RE, T3FE, T3RE, and D3RE school buses manufactured June 28, 2012, to September 25, 2014, and 2013-2016 Vision BBCV school buses manufactured June 9, 2012, to September 30, 2014. Incorrect fasteners may have been used to secure the seat gusset reinforcement to the side wall resulting in the seat belts being improperly anchored. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
Risk
If the seat belts are improperly anchored, there is an increased risk of occupant injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy
Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the the seat gusset reinforcement mounting fasteners, and will install an additional gusset reinforcement bracket, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on April 2, 2015. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Birds number for this recall is R15YC-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.

Affected vehicles

Blue Bird ALL American2013201420152016
Blue Bird Vision2013201420152016