Blue Bird ALL American, Vision (2010-2014): Seats
Recall 13V200000 · May 15, 2013 · Blue Bird Body Company
441
vehicles affected
441
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13V200000
- Date
- May 15, 2013
- Maker
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Units affected
- 441
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Seats
- Model years
- 2010-2014
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Injury
What is wrong
Blue Bird is recalling certain model year 2010 through 2014 All American and Vision model school buses manufactured from August 25, 2009, through March 19, 2013, and equipped with C. E. White Inc. Flip Seats models Quasi Static "QSJ11" (30", 36", 39" and 45"), Student Safety Seat "SSSJ" (30", 36", 39" and 45"), or School Bus Seat "SBJ" (30", 36", 39" and 45").
What can happen
When a Flip Seat is installed in front of another passenger seat, it is possible for the occupant of the rearward passenger seat to insert their toes and/or foot into the lower frame area of the Flip Seat. When a vehicle passenger occupies the Flip Seat, pushing the seat bottom downward to the horizontal position to sit in the seat, the occupant of the rearward seat could suffer a pinch point injury to their toes and/or foot.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will install a safety guard to prevent passengers from placing their toes or feet in the opening on the back of the subject Flip Seats, free of charge. The recall began on June 14, 2013. Owners may contact Blue Bird at 1-478-822-2242 for more information. Blue Bird's number for this campaign is R13WF.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 10 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Bird | All American | 2010-2014 |
| Blue Bird | Vision | 2010-2014 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 13V200000?
2 models: Blue Bird All American (2010-2014), Blue Bird Vision (2010-2014), about 441 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 13V200000?
Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will install a safety guard to prevent passengers from placing their toes or feet in the opening on the back of the subject Flip Seats, free of charge. The recall began on June 14, 2013. Owners may contact Blue Bird at 1-478-822-2242 for more information. Blue Bird's number.
What can happen?
When a Flip Seat is installed in front of another passenger seat, it is possible for the occupant of the rearward passenger seat to insert their toes and/or foot into the lower frame area of the Flip Seat. When a vehicle passenger occupies the Flip Seat, pushing the seat bottom downward to the horizontal position to.
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.