Blue Bird Body Company is recalling certain 2019 Blue Bird All American and 2019-2020 Blue
— Recall Campaign #18V566000
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2019 Blue Bird All American and 2019-2020 Blue Bird Vision school buses, equipped with certain NextGen School Bus seats with Integrated Child Restraint Systems. These seats may be missing a warning label on the lower restraint strap. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 213, "Child Restraint Systems."
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 551 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
18V566000
| Manufacturer: | Blue Bird Body Company |
|---|---|
| Recall date: | August 28, 2018 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 18V566000 |
| Units affected: | 551 |
- Description:
- Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2019 Blue Bird All American and 2019-2020 Blue Bird Vision school buses, equipped with certain NextGen School Bus seats with Integrated Child Restraint Systems. These seats may be missing a warning label on the lower restraint strap. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 213, "Child Restraint Systems."
- Consequeces:
- Without a warning label, the seat may be used improperly, increasing the risk of injury.
- Corrective action:
- Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will install a warning label to the lower restraint strap portion of the Restraint Belt System, free of charge. The recall began September 26, 2018. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R18ZN-SB.
- Notes:
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.