Recall 11V499000

SEATS:BARRIERS

Report Date

20111014

Component

SEATS:BARRIERS

Affected Vehicles

14 models

Defect Description

BLUE BIRD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 THROUGH 2012 ALL AMERICAN, 2006 THROUGH 2011 VISION, AND 2006 CONVENTIONAL SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 19, 2005, AND MAY 3, 2011, EQUIPPED WITH 2-PASSENGER SEATS INSTALLED FORWARD OF THE 39" BARRIER. IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE BARRIER MAY MAKE CONTACT WITH THE 2-PASSENGER SEAT INSTALLED FORWARD OF THE BARRIER. ACCORDINGLY, THESE BUSES FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 222, "SCHOOL BUS PASSENGER SEATING AND CRASH PROTECTION."

Safety Consequence

THE SEAT OCCUPANTS MAY BE SERIOUSLY INJURED IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.

Remedy

BLUE BIRD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 18, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BLUE BIRD AT 1-478-822-2242.

Affected Vehicles

Year	Make	Model
2006	BLUE BIRD	ALL AMERICAN
2006	BLUE BIRD	CONVENTIONAL
2006	BLUE BIRD	VISION
2007	BLUE BIRD	ALL AMERICAN
2007	BLUE BIRD	VISION
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

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