Recall 13V504000 — SEATS Defect in 2005-2013 BLUE BIRD A3RE
RECALL This recall affects up to 402 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 13V504000 |
| Manufacturer | A-Z Bus Sales, Inc. |
| Vehicles Affected | 402 |
| Component | SEATS |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
2005 BLUE BIRD A3RE, 2005 BLUE BIRD D3RE, 2006 BLUE BIRD A3RE, 2006 BLUE BIRD D3RE, 2007 BLUE BIRD D3RE, 2007 BLUE BIRD A3RE, 2008 BLUE BIRD A3RE, 2008 BLUE BIRD D3RE, 2009 BLUE BIRD A3RE, 2009 BLUE BIRD D3RE, 2010 BLUE BIRD D3RE, 2010 BLUE BIRD A3RE, 2011 BLUE BIRD D3RE, 2011 BLUE BIRD A3RE, 2012 BLUE BIRD D3RE, 2012 BLUE BIRD A3RE, 2013 BLUE BIRD D3RE, 2013 BLUE BIRD A3RE
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Defect Description
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.
Safety Consequence
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.
Remedy
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.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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