NHTSA Recall 21V070000
Filed by Blue Bird Body Company. Component: Seat Belts. Reported 2021-02-12. An estimated 620 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
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."
Risk
An incorrectly installed seat can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
What the manufacturer will do
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.
Manufacturer campaign number: R21BB-SB
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.