Blue Bird ALL American (2007-2019): Equipment
Recall 18V801000 · Nov 14, 2018 · Blue Bird Body Company
86
vehicles affected
86
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18V801000
- Date
- Nov 14, 2018
- Maker
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Units affected
- 86
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment
- Model years
- 2007-2019
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Injury
What is wrong
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2007-2019 Blue Bird All American ambulance buses. The clamps that secure the stacked stretchers may fail from repeated use or from high loads.
What can happen
If the clamps fail with patients in the stretchers, it can increase the risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will install redesigned clamps, free of charge. The recall began December 12, 2018. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R18ZQ-NSB.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 13 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Bird | All American | 2007-2019 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 18V801000?
1 model: Blue Bird All American (2007-2019), about 86 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 18V801000?
Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will install redesigned clamps, free of charge. The recall began December 12, 2018. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R18ZQ-NSB.
What can happen?
If the clamps fail with patients in the stretchers, it can increase the risk of injury.
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.