NHTSA Recall 15V136000
NHTSA Campaign Id 15V136000; Date: Mar. 10, 2015
If the seat belts are improperly anchored, there is an increased risk of occupant injury in the event of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2013 Blue Bird All American; 2014 Blue Bird All American; 2015 Blue Bird All American; 2016 Blue Bird All American; 2013 Blue Bird Vision; 2014 Blue Bird Vision; 2015 Blue Bird Vision; 2016 Blue Bird Vision
Component: Seat Belt
Manufactured by: Blue Bird Body Company
Affected Units:: 1,344
Recall Summary:
Blue bird body company (blue bird) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 all american a3fe, a3re, t3fe, t3re, and d3re school buses manufactured June 28, 2012, to September 25, 2014, and 2013-2016 vision bbcv school buses manufactured June 9, 2012, to September 30, 2014. Incorrect fasteners may have been used to secure the seat gusset reinforcement to the side wall resulting in the seat belts being improperly anchored. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) no. 210, "seat belt assembly anchorages. "
How to Fix:
Blue bird will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the the seat gusset reinforcement mounting fasteners, and will install an additional gusset reinforcement bracket, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on April 2, 2015. Owners may contact blue bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue birds number for this recall is r15yc-sb.
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: Apr 2, 2015
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