NHTSA Recall 23V778000
Filed by Blue Bird Body Company. Component: Structure. Reported 2023-11-20. An estimated 6,124 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2014-2024 All American school buses equipped with 39" High Back seat restraining barriers. The bolts securing the restraining barriers to the floor may separate when fully loaded. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 222, "School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection."
Risk
An unsecured seat restraining barrier may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
What the manufacturer will do
Dealers will install a longer bolt with rectangular washer and nut, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed January 16, 2024. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R23CU-SB. This recall is an expansion of recall number 23V-777.
Manufacturer campaign number: R23CU-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.nhtsa.gov.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2020 Blue Bird All American School Bus
- 2021 Blue Bird All American School Bus
- 2022 Blue Bird All American School Bus
- 2023 Blue Bird All American School Bus
- 2024 Blue Bird All American School Bus
- 2014 Blue Bird All American
- 2015 Blue Bird All American
- 2016 Blue Bird All American
- 2017 Blue Bird All American
- 2018 Blue Bird All American
- 2019 Blue Bird All American