Defect Description For Recall
Blue Bird Is Recalling Certain Model Year 2006 Through 2012 All American, 2006 Through 2011 Vision, And 2006 Conventional School Buses Manufactured Between September 19, 2005, And May 3, 2011, Equipped With 2-Passenger Seats Installed Forward Of The 39″ Barrier. In The Event Of A Crash, The Barrier May Make Contact With The 2-Passenger Seat Installed Forward Of The Barrier. Accordingly, These Buses Fail To Conform With The Requirements Of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 222, “School Bus Passenger Seating And Crash ProteCTIon.”
Make Of Vehicle
BLUE BIRD
Model Of Vehicle
VISION
Year
2006
Recall Campaign Number
11V499000
Component Description
Seats:Barriers
Effect Of Defect
The Seat Occupants May Be Seriously Injured In The Event Of A Crash.
Fix Defect
Blue Bird Will Notify Owners, And Dealers Will Repair The Buses Free Of Charge. The Safety Recall Began On January 18, 2012. Owners May Contact Blue Bird At 1-478-822-2242.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Blue Bird Body Company
Start Of Manufacture
20051021
End Of Manufacture
20100826
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
54
Date Owners Notified
20120118
Initiated By
Ovsc
Responsible Manufacturer
Blue Bird Body Company
Date Report Received
20111014
Make Campaign Number
R11TQ
Part Number
571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
222