Blue Bird ALL American, Conventional, Vision (2006-2012): Seats
Recall 11V499000 · Oct 14, 2011 · Blue Bird Body Company
54
vehicles affected
54
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 11V499000
- Date
- Oct 14, 2011
- Maker
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Units affected
- 54
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Seats > Barriers
- Model years
- 2006-2012
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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."
What can happen
THE SEAT OCCUPANTS MAY BE SERIOUSLY INJURED IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 14 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Bird | All American | 2006-2012 |
| Blue Bird | Conventional | 2006 |
| Blue Bird | Vision | 2006-2011 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 11V499000?
3 models: Blue Bird All American (2006-2012), Blue Bird Conventional (2006), Blue Bird Vision (2006-2011), about 54 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 11V499000?
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.
What can happen?
THE SEAT OCCUPANTS MAY BE SERIOUSLY INJURED IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.