Blue Bird School Bus Recalls

August 15, 2009

Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):
     BLUE BIRD / ALL AMERICAN     2004-2010
     BLUE BIRD / CONVENTIONAL     2004-2008
     BLUE BIRD / MICRO BIRD     2008-2010
     BLUE BIRD / VISION     2004-2010
Manufacturer: BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY Mfr’s Report Date: AUG 12, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V328000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: SEATS
Potential Number of Units Affected: 37095
Summary: BLUE BIRD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004 THROUGH 2010 ALL AMERICAN, VISION, MICRO BIRD, AND CONVENTIONAL SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 30, 2003 AND MAY 7, 2009. INCORRECT OFFSET LEG BARRIER PADS OR 2/3 SEAT BACK PADS MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED. BUSES WITH INCORRECT PADS INSTALLED FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 222, “SCHOOL BUS PASSENGER SEATING AND CRASH PROTECTION.”
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT(S).
Remedy: BLUE BIRD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE BUSES WILL BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT SEPTEMBER 30, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BLUE BIRD AT 1-478-422-2242.
Notes: BLUE BIRD’S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS R09PM. 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 .

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