Recall 23V778000

STRUCTURE

Report Date

20231120

Component

STRUCTURE

Affected Vehicles

11 models

Defect Description

Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2014-2024 All American school buses equipped with 39" High Back seat restraining barriers. The bolts securing the restraining barriers to the floor may separate when fully loaded. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 222, "School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection."

Safety Consequence

An unsecured seat restraining barrier may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing their risk of injury.

Remedy

Dealers will install a longer bolt with rectangular washer and nut, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed January 16, 2024. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R23CU-SB. This recall is an expansion of recall number 23V-777.

Affected Vehicles

Year	Make	Model
2014	BLUE BIRD	ALL AMERICAN
2015	BLUE BIRD	ALL AMERICAN
2016	BLUE BIRD	ALL AMERICAN
2017	BLUE BIRD	ALL AMERICAN
2018	BLUE BIRD	ALL AMERICAN
2019	BLUE BIRD	ALL AMERICAN
2020	BLUE BIRD	ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUS
2021	BLUE BIRD	ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUS
2022	BLUE BIRD	ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUS
2023	BLUE BIRD	ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUS
2024	BLUE BIRD	ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUS

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.