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2013-2016 Blue Bird All American and Blue Bird Vision recall: seat belts

Blue Bird Body Company reported this safety recall on March 10, 2015. It covers about 1,344 vehicles.

vehicles affected
1,344
reported
Mar 10, 2015
owners notified
Apr 2, 2015

Seat belts

What is wrong
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 All American A3FE, A3RE, T3FE, T3RE, and D3RE school buses manufactured June 28, 2012, to September 25, 2014, and 2013-2016 Vision BBCV school buses manufactured June 9, 2012, to September 30, 2014. Incorrect fasteners may have been used to secure the seat gusset reinforcement to the side wall resulting in the seat belts being improperly anchored. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
Risk
If the seat belts are improperly anchored, there is an increased risk of occupant injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy
Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the the seat gusset reinforcement mounting fasteners, and will install an additional gusset reinforcement bracket, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on April 2, 2015. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1‑478‑822‑2242. Blue Birds number for this recall is R15YC-SB.

Recall number 15V136000

Affected vehicles

Questions about recall 15V136000

Is there a recall on the 2013-2016 Blue Bird All American and Blue Bird Vision seat belts?

Yes. Recall 15V136000, reported on March 10, 2015, covers about 1,344 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 15V136000?

Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the the seat gusset reinforcement mounting fasteners, and will install an additional gusset reinforcement bracket, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on April 2, 2015. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1‑478‑822‑2242. Blue Birds number for this recall is R15YC-SB.

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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