2010-2014 Blue Bird All American and Blue Bird Vision recall: seats

Blue Bird Body Company reported this safety recall on May 15, 2013. It covers about 441 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 441
reported: May 15, 2013
owners notified: Jun 14, 2013

Seats

What is wrong: Blue Bird is recalling certain model year 2010 through 2014 All American and Vision model school buses manufactured from August 25, 2009, through March 19, 2013, and equipped with C. E. White Inc. Flip Seats models Quasi Static "QSJ11" (30", 36", 39" and 45"), Student Safety Seat "SSSJ" (30", 36", 39" and 45"), or School Bus Seat "SBJ" (30", 36", 39" and 45").
Risk: When a Flip Seat is installed in front of another passenger seat, it is possible for the occupant of the rearward passenger seat to insert their toes and/or foot into the lower frame area of the Flip Seat. When a vehicle passenger occupies the Flip Seat, pushing the seat bottom downward to the horizontal position to sit in the seat, the occupant of the rearward seat could suffer a pinch point injury to their toes and/or foot.
Remedy: Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will install a safety guard to prevent passengers from placing their toes or feet in the opening on the back of the subject Flip Seats, free of charge. The recall began on June 14, 2013. Owners may contact Blue Bird at 1‑478‑822‑2242 for more information. Blue Bird's number for this campaign is R13WF.

Recall number 13V200000

Affected vehicles

Blue Bird All American 2010-2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Blue Bird Vision 2010-2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

Questions about recall 13V200000

Is there a recall on the 2010-2014 Blue Bird All American and Blue Bird Vision seats?

Yes. Recall 13V200000, reported on May 15, 2013, covers about 441 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 13V200000?

Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will install a safety guard to prevent passengers from placing their toes or feet in the opening on the back of the subject Flip Seats, free of charge. The recall began on June 14, 2013. Owners may contact Blue Bird at 1‑478‑822‑2242 for more information. Blue Bird's number for this campaign is R13WF.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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