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2014-2015 Blue Bird All American and Blue Bird Vision recall: buckle assembly

Blue Bird Body Company reported this safety recall on November 20, 2013. It covers about 802 vehicles.

vehicles affected
802
reported
Nov 20, 2013
owners notified
Dec 17, 2013

Seat belts: front: buckle assembly

What is wrong
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2014 and 2015 Vision and All American model school buses manufactured August 23, 2013, through November 6, 2013 and equipped with IMMI-brand L9 driver's seat belts. When the button is pressed to release the seat belt, the latch plate can become partially engaged with the buckle, making the seat belt difficult to unlatch. Thus, this equipment fails to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."
Risk
If the latch plate remains partially engaged after the button is pressed, egress from the vehicle could be hindered which would increase the risk of injury in the event of an emergency.
Remedy
Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seat belt buckle, and if necessary, replace the seat belt buckle, free of charge. The recall began on December 17, 2013. Owners may contact Blue Bird at 1‑478‑822‑2242. Blue Bird's recall number R13WS.

Recall number 13V579000

Affected vehicles

Questions about recall 13V579000

Is there a recall on the 2014-2015 Blue Bird All American and Blue Bird Vision buckle assembly?

Yes. Recall 13V579000, reported on November 20, 2013, covers about 802 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 13V579000?

Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seat belt buckle, and if necessary, replace the seat belt buckle, free of charge. The recall began on December 17, 2013. Owners may contact Blue Bird at 1‑478‑822‑2242. Blue Bird's recall number R13WS.

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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