NHTSA Campaign 17V510000

SEATS

Issued by Blue Bird Body Company · Reported Aug 17, 2017 · 309 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2015-2019 Vision and model year 2016 All American school buses equipped with certain QS11 series convertible school bus seats supplied by CE White/HSM Solutions. The integral D-Ring mounting stud located in the upper area of the seat back frame does not provide an adequate padding surface between the seat occupant and the D-Ring mounting stud.

Consequence

In a rear crash event, the occupant's head may contact the D-Ring mounting stud, resulting in a head injury or even death.

Remedy

Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will equip the Integra D-Ring mounting studs with the proper padding, free of charge. The recall began on September 15, 2017. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R17ZB-SB.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 2016 309
BLUE BIRD VISION 2015 309
BLUE BIRD VISION 2016 309
BLUE BIRD VISION 2017 309
BLUE BIRD VISION 2018 309
BLUE BIRD VISION 2019 309

Source: NHTSA Campaign 17V510000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.