Recall 20V409000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Defect Description
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2018-2021 All-American and 2019-2021 Vision school buses. The three-point seatbelt assembly may have been installed without reinforcing washers under the floor at the anchorage point, possibly preventing the assembly from remaining anchored in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
Safety Consequence
In the event of a crash, seat belt anchorages that do not remain secured increase the risk of injury to those seat occupants.
Remedy
Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seat belt anchorage point hardware and install any missing hardware as needed, free of charge. This recall began August 11, 2020. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R20AX.
Affected Vehicles
| Year | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | BLUE BIRD | ALL AMERICAN |
| 2019 | BLUE BIRD | ALL AMERICAN |
| 2019 | BLUE BIRD | VISION |
| 2020 | BLUE BIRD | ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUS |
| 2020 | BLUE BIRD | VISION SCHOOL BUS |
| 2021 | BLUE BIRD | ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUS |
| 2021 | BLUE BIRD | VISION SCHOOL BUS |
Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.