Vehicle Safety Data

Recall 20V125000 — SEATS:BARRIERS Defect in 2008-2021 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN

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RECALL This recall affects up to 2,790 vehicles.

Recall Summary

NHTSA Campaign 20V125000
Manufacturer Blue Bird Body Company
Vehicles Affected 2,790
Component SEATS:BARRIERS
Date Notified
Affected Vehicles
2008 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN, 2008 BLUE BIRD VISION, 2009 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN, 2009 BLUE BIRD VISION, 2010 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN, 2010 BLUE BIRD VISION, 2011 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN, 2011 BLUE BIRD VISION, 2012 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN, 2012 BLUE BIRD VISION, 2013 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN, 2013 BLUE BIRD VISION, 2014 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN, 2014 BLUE BIRD VISION, 2015 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN, 2015 BLUE BIRD VISION, 2016 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN, 2016 BLUE BIRD VISION, 2017 BLUE BIRD VISION, 2017 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN, 2018 BLUE BIRD VISION, 2018 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN, 2019 BLUE BIRD VISION, 2019 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN, 2020 BLUE BIRD VISION SCHOOL BUS, 2020 BLUE BIRD VISION TRANSIT BUS, 2020 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN TRANSIT BUS, 2020 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUS, 2021 BLUE BIRD VISION SCHOOL BUS, 2021 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN TRANSIT BUS, 2021 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUS, 2021 BLUE BIRD VISION TRANSIT BUS

Defect Description

Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2008-2021 Vision and All American school buses. The seat barrier behind the driver seat with an integrated 3-point seat belt may have been installed incorrectly and may be missing the reinforcing bracket. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 222, "School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection."

Safety Consequence

In the event of a crash, the seat barrier may not adequately protect the occupant seated behind the seat barrier separating them from the driver seat with integrated 3-point seat belt, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and properly install the seat barrier including adding reinforcing bracket, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin April 23, 2020. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R20AM-SB.

Related Recalls for BLUE BIRD

Campaign Vehicle Component Date Affected
25V897000 2020 BLUE BIRD VISION SCHOOL BUS (ELECTRIC) ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING 2,356
26V002000 2022 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN TRANSIT BUS (ELECTRIC) ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING 16
25V852000 2025 BLUE BIRD VISION TRANSIT BUS EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY:WHEELCHAIR LIFT/RAMP 52
25V851000 2026 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUS EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY:WHEELCHAIR RESTRAINTS/SECUREMENT:LATCH/ANCHOR: 310
26V004000 2026 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN TRANSIT BUS (ELECTRIC) EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY:WHEELCHAIR RESTRAINTS/SECUREMENT:LATCH/ANCHOR: 11
25V635000 2022 BLUE BIRD VISION TRANSIT BUS PARKING BRAKE:ELECTRICAL:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE 150
25V289000 2026 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUS SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERS 34
25V249000 2024 BLUE BIRD VISION SCHOOL BUS (ELECTRIC) SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:ELECTRIC 162
25V003000 2025 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUS EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS 91
25V004000 2025 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUS EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS 1
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