CarRecallWatch- Component
- SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:ANCHORAGE
- Problem
- Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Vision and All American buses. The seats with integrated 3-point seat belts may have been installed incorrectly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
- Risk
- An incorrectly installed seat can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
- Remedy
- Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seats and install any missing hardware, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin April 9, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed February 03, 2022. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R21BB-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
Some school buses from the 2019 through 2022 model years have seats with built-in three-point seat belts that may have been installed incorrectly. Because of this, the seat belt anchorages may not meet federal safety requirements for seat belt anchorages.
An incorrectly installed seat can increase the risk of injury in a crash. Owners should be aware that the seats may not be properly secured and the risk of injury in a collision could be higher than intended.
The repair is free at an authorized dealer. Dealers will inspect the seats and install any missing hardware as needed. Owners can contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242, and should check their 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 School Bus | 202020212022 |
|---|---|
| Blue Bird Vision | 2019 |
| Blue Bird Vision School Bus | 202020212022 |