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- SEAT BELTS; SEATS
- Problem
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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).
- 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 school bus seats with three-point lap and shoulder seat belts may have a loose or missing mounting nut on the shoulder belt D-ring. In that condition, the D-ring can detach during a crash.
If the shoulder belt D-ring detaches, the seat belt may not adequately restrain the occupant, increasing the risk of injury in a crash. The recall covers certain seats in affected 2016 Blue Bird school buses.
Blue Bird will notify owners, and the school bus seat manufacturer will inspect and repair the affected seats free of charge. Owners can contact Blue Bird Campaigns Administration at 1-478-822-2242, referencing recall R17YZ (SB). Check your vehicle's VIN for open recalls.
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Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Blue Bird ALL American | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Blue Bird Vision | 2016 |