Recall 20V125000
SEATS:BARRIERS
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.
Affected Vehicles
| Year | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | ALL AMERICAN |
| 2017 | BLUE BIRD | VISION |
| 2018 | BLUE BIRD | ALL AMERICAN |
| 2018 | BLUE BIRD | VISION |
| 2019 | BLUE BIRD | ALL AMERICAN |
| 2019 | BLUE BIRD | VISION |
| 2020 | BLUE BIRD | ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUS |
| 2020 | BLUE BIRD | ALL AMERICAN TRANSIT BUS |
| 2020 | BLUE BIRD | VISION SCHOOL BUS |
| 2020 | BLUE BIRD | VISION TRANSIT BUS |
| 2021 | BLUE BIRD | ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUS |
| 2021 | BLUE BIRD | ALL AMERICAN TRANSIT BUS |
| 2021 | BLUE BIRD | VISION SCHOOL BUS |
| 2021 | BLUE BIRD | VISION TRANSIT BUS |
Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.