NHTSA Campaign 18V846000
SEATS
Issued by Blue Bird Body Company · Reported Nov 28, 2018 · 12 vehicles affected
What's wrong
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2020 Blue Bird All American and 2019-2020 Blue Bird Vision school buses, equipped with certain HSM NextGen 45" 3PT school bus seats, part number GenQ3-45 LH. There may be an insufficient number of bolts attaching the seat to the bus floor, allowing the seat to detach from the bus floor in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
Consequence
In the event of a crash, if the bus seat detaches from the floor, it can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy
Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will install a secondary floor mounting brace, free of charge. The recall began December 12, 2018. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R18ZT-SB.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLUE BIRD | ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUS | 2020 | 12 |
| BLUE BIRD | VISION | 2019 | 12 |
| BLUE BIRD | VISION SCHOOL BUS | 2020 | 12 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 18V846000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.