NHTSA Campaign 13V504000
SEATS
Issued by A-Z Bus Sales, Inc. · Reported Oct 17, 2013 · 402 vehicles affected
What's wrong
A-Z Bus Sales, Inc. (A-Z Bus) is recalling certain model year 2005-2013 Blue Bird A3RE and D3RE school buses equipped with C.E. White-brand flip seats.
Consequence
When a Flip Seat is installed in front of another passenger seat, it is possible for the occupant of the rearward passenger seat to insert their toes and/or foot into the lower frame area of the Flip Seat. When a vehicle passenger occupies the Flip Seat, pushing the seat bottom downward to the horizontal position to sit in the seat, the occupant of the rearward seat could suffer a pinch point injury to their toes and/or foot.
Remedy
A-Z Bus Sales will notify the school bus owners of the safety recall. A-Z Bus Sales will install a safety guard to cover the gap in the lower frame of the flip seat. Owners can contact A-Z Bus at 1-800-437-5522 or C. E. White at 1-419-492-2157 for more information.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLUE BIRD | A3RE | 2005 | 402 |
| BLUE BIRD | A3RE | 2006 | 402 |
| BLUE BIRD | A3RE | 2007 | 402 |
| BLUE BIRD | A3RE | 2008 | 402 |
| BLUE BIRD | A3RE | 2009 | 402 |
| BLUE BIRD | A3RE | 2010 | 402 |
| BLUE BIRD | A3RE | 2011 | 402 |
| BLUE BIRD | A3RE | 2012 | 402 |
| BLUE BIRD | A3RE | 2013 | 402 |
| BLUE BIRD | D3RE | 2005 | 402 |
| BLUE BIRD | D3RE | 2006 | 402 |
| BLUE BIRD | D3RE | 2007 | 402 |
| BLUE BIRD | D3RE | 2008 | 402 |
| BLUE BIRD | D3RE | 2009 | 402 |
| BLUE BIRD | D3RE | 2010 | 402 |
| BLUE BIRD | D3RE | 2011 | 402 |
| BLUE BIRD | D3RE | 2012 | 402 |
| BLUE BIRD | D3RE | 2013 | 402 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 13V504000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.