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Blue Bird ALL American School Bus Recall 23V778: Seat barrier bolts can separate, raising crash injury risk

NHTSA campaign 23V778, reported November 20, 2023, 6,124 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

Certain school buses with 39-inch high back seat restraining barriers may have bolts that securing the barriers to the floor separate when the bus is fully loaded. Because the barrier may not stay secured, it may not properly restrain a passenger during a crash, which increases the risk of injury. The vehicles also do not meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 222 for school bus passenger seating and crash protection.

Dealers will install a longer bolt with a rectangular washer and nut at no cost to the owner. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on January 16, 2024. You can contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242 with questions, referencing recall R23CU-SB, which expands recall 23V-777.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 23V778Blue Bird Body Company
Component
STRUCTURE
Problem
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2014-2024 All American school buses equipped with 39" High Back seat restraining barriers. The bolts securing the restraining barriers to the floor may separate when fully loaded. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 222, "School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection."
Risk
An unsecured seat restraining barrier may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
Remedy
Dealers will install a longer bolt with rectangular washer and nut, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed January 16, 2024. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R23CU-SB. This recall is an expansion of recall number 23V-777.
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.nhtsa.gov.

Affected vehicles

Blue Bird ALL American201420152016201720182019
Blue Bird ALL American School Bus20202021202220232024