CarRecallWatch- Component
- SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
- Problem
- Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2018-2021 All-American and 2019-2021 Vision school 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. This 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.
- 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 buses may have been built with the front three-point seat belt assemblies installed without reinforcing washers under the floor at the anchorage point. Because of this, the belt anchorage may not stay secured in a crash, and the vehicles do not meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 210 for seat belt anchorages.
If a seat belt anchorage does not remain secured during a crash, the risk of injury to the seated occupant increases. Owners should take this recall seriously, especially for vehicles that carry students.
The repair is free at an authorized dealer, who will inspect the seat belt anchorage hardware and install any missing parts. Blue Bird will also notify owners. You can contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242 (recall R20AX), and you should check your VIN for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Blue Bird ALL American | 20182019 |
|---|---|
| Blue Bird ALL American School Bus | 20202021 |
| Blue Bird Vision | 2019 |
| Blue Bird Vision School Bus | 20202021 |