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Blue Bird ALL American Recall 18V566: School Bus Seats May Lack Warning Label on Restraint Strap

NHTSA campaign 18V566, reported August 28, 2018, 551 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

Certain school bus seats with integrated child restraint systems may be missing a warning label on the lower restraint strap. Without this label, the seat could be used improperly, which increases the risk of injury to children riding in the bus. The affected seats do not meet the labeling requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 213 for child restraint systems.

The manufacturer will notify owners, and authorized dealers will install the missing warning label on the lower restraint strap portion of the restraint belt system. The repair is free of charge. Owners can contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242 for more information.

If you own or operate an affected vehicle, check your VIN for open recalls and schedule the free repair with an authorized dealer.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 18V566Blue Bird Body Company
Component
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS; SEATS
Problem
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2019 Blue Bird All American and 2019-2020 Blue Bird Vision school buses, equipped with certain NextGen School Bus seats with Integrated Child Restraint Systems. These seats may be missing a warning label on the lower restraint strap. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 213, "Child Restraint Systems."
Risk
Without a warning label, the seat may be used improperly, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will install a warning label to the lower restraint strap portion of the Restraint Belt System, free of charge. The recall began September 26, 2018. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R18ZN-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 American2019
Blue Bird Vision2019
Blue Bird Vision School Bus2020