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- Problem
- Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2007-2019 Blue Bird All American ambulance buses. The clamps that secure the stacked stretchers may fail from repeated use or from high loads.
- Risk
- If the clamps fail with patients in the stretchers, it can increase the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will install redesigned clamps, free of charge. The recall began December 12, 2018. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R18ZQ-NSB.
- 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 Blue Bird All American ambulance buses have clamps that hold stacked stretchers in place. Repeated use or high loads can cause these clamps to fail.
If a clamp fails while patients are loaded in the stretchers, it can increase the risk of injury to patients and others in the vehicle. Owners of affected vehicles should take this recall seriously and act promptly.
Blue Bird will notify owners, and authorized dealers will install redesigned clamps at no cost to you. To check whether your vehicle is included, use your VIN to look for open recalls, or contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242 and reference recall number R18ZQ-NSB.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Blue Bird ALL American | 2007200820092010201120122013201420152016201720182019 |
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