NHTSA Recall 13V504000
NHTSA Campaign Id 13V504000; Date: Oct. 17, 2013
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.
Recalled Vehicles:
2005 Blue Bird A3re; 2006 Blue Bird A3re; 2007 Blue Bird A3re; 2008 Blue Bird A3re; 2009 Blue Bird A3re; 2010 Blue Bird A3re; 2011 Blue Bird A3re; 2012 Blue Bird A3re; 2013 Blue Bird A3re; 2005 Blue Bird D3re; 2006 Blue Bird D3re; 2007 Blue Bird D3re; 2008 Blue Bird D3re; 2009 Blue Bird D3re; 2010 Blue Bird D3re; 2011 Blue Bird D3re; 2012 Blue Bird D3re; 2013 Blue Bird D3re
Component: Seats
Manufactured by: A-z Bus Sales, Inc.
Affected Units:: 402
Recall Summary:
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.
How to Fix:
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.
Recall Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: May 10, 2013
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