CarRecallWatch- Component
- SEATS
- Problem
- 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."
- Risk
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Certain 2016 school buses built between February and April 2015 may have seat bottoms whose foam core does not meet federal flammability requirements for interior materials. If the seats were built with this foam, they may not resist catching fire when exposed to an ignition source, which increases the risk that a fire could start or spread inside the bus.
The remedy is free. Authorized dealers will replace the seat bottoms with foam that meets the safety standard, at no charge to the owner. Owners can contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242 and reference recall number R15YD-SB. Owners should also check their vehicle identification number (VIN) for any open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Blue Bird ALL American | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Blue Bird Vision | 2016 |