CarRecallWatch- Component
- SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
- Problem
- Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Vision and All-American transit buses. The three-point seatbelt assembly may have been installed without reinforcing washers under the floor at the anchorage point, possibly preventing the assembly from remaining anchored in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
- Risk
- In the event of a crash, seat belt anchorages that do not remain secured increase the risk of injury to those seat occupants.
- Remedy
- Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seat belt anchorage point hardware and install any missing hardware as needed, free of charge. The recall began August 11, 2020. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R20AX-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 2019-2021 Blue Bird transit buses may have been built with the front three-point seat belt assembly installed without reinforcing washers under the floor at the anchorage point. Without these washers, the belt anchorage may not stay secured in a crash, which fails to meet federal seat belt anchorage safety requirements.
If the anchorage does not remain secured during a crash, the risk of injury to the seat occupant increases. Owners should take this recall seriously, especially for vehicles used to carry passengers.
Blue Bird will notify owners, and authorized dealers will inspect the seat belt anchorage point hardware and install any missing parts free of charge. Owners can contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242, referencing recall number R20AX-NSB. You can also check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Blue Bird ALL American | 2019 |
|---|---|
| Blue Bird ALL American Transit Bus | 20202021 |
| Blue Bird Vision | 2019 |
| Blue Bird Vision Transit Bus | 20202021 |