NHTSA Recall 09V251000
NHTSA Campaign Id 09V251000; Date: Jul. 6, 2009
Vehicle occupants may suffer injuries in the event of a vehicle crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2008 Blue Bird Micro Bird; 2009 Blue Bird Micro Bird; 2010 Blue Bird Micro Bird; 2008 Blue Bird Vision; 2009 Blue Bird Vision; 2010 Blue Bird Vision
Component: Seats
Manufactured by: Blue Bird Body Company
Affected Units:: 69
Recall Summary:
Blue bird is recalling 69 model year 2008 through 2010 micro bird and vision school buses manufactured from September 29, 2007 through may 2, 2009, equipped with optional 34 inch offset barrier. The offset leg of the barrier frame may have been located incorrectly and incorrect padding may have been installed on the 34 inch offset barriers which fails to comply with the leg protection zone requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 222, "school bus passenger seating and crash protection. "
How to Fix:
Blue bird will notify owners and replace the barrier pads with a new designed pad free of charge. The safety recall began on August 12, 2009. Owners may contact blue bird at 1-478-822-2242.
Recall Notes:
Blue bird's recall campaign no. R09pj. Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Aug 12, 2009
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