NHTSA Campaign 21V070000
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:ANCHORAGE
Issued by Blue Bird Body Company · Reported Feb 12, 2021 · 620 vehicles affected
What's wrong
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Vision and All American buses. The seats with integrated 3-point seat belts may have been installed incorrectly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
Consequence
An incorrectly installed seat can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy
Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seats and install any missing hardware, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin April 9, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed February 03, 2022. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R21BB-SB.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLUE BIRD | ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUS | 2020 | 620 |
| BLUE BIRD | ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUS | 2021 | 620 |
| BLUE BIRD | ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUS | 2022 | 620 |
| BLUE BIRD | VISION | 2019 | 620 |
| BLUE BIRD | VISION SCHOOL BUS | 2020 | 620 |
| BLUE BIRD | VISION SCHOOL BUS | 2021 | 620 |
| BLUE BIRD | VISION SCHOOL BUS | 2022 | 620 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 21V070000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.