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NHTSA Campaign 09V328000

SEATS

Issued by BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY · Reported Aug 13, 2009 · 37,095 vehicles affected

What's wrong

BLUE BIRD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004 THROUGH 2010 ALL AMERICAN, VISION, MICRO BIRD, AND CONVENTIONAL SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 30, 2003 AND MAY 7, 2009. INCORRECT OFFSET LEG BARRIER PADS OR 2/3 SEAT BACK PADS MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED. BUSES WITH INCORRECT PADS INSTALLED FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 222, "SCHOOL BUS PASSENGER SEATING AND CRASH PROTECTION."

Consequence

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT(S).

Remedy

BLUE BIRD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE BUSES WILL BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 18, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BLUE BIRD AT 1-478-822-2242.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 2004 37,095
BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 2005 37,095
BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 2006 37,095
BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 2007 37,095
BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 2008 37,095
BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 2009 37,095
BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 2010 37,095
BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL 2004 37,095
BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL 2005 37,095
BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL 2006 37,095
BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL 2007 37,095
BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL 2008 37,095
BLUE BIRD MICRO BIRD 2008 37,095
BLUE BIRD MICRO BIRD 2009 37,095
BLUE BIRD MICRO BIRD 2010 37,095
BLUE BIRD VISION 2004 37,095
BLUE BIRD VISION 2005 37,095
BLUE BIRD VISION 2006 37,095
BLUE BIRD VISION 2007 37,095
BLUE BIRD VISION 2008 37,095
BLUE BIRD VISION 2009 37,095
BLUE BIRD VISION 2010 37,095

Source: NHTSA Campaign 09V328000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.