Blue Bird ALL American, Vision (2014): Seat belts
Recall 13V577000 · Nov 20, 2013 · Blue Bird Body Company
146
vehicles affected
146
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13V577000
- Date
- Nov 20, 2013
- Maker
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Units affected
- 146
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Seat belts > Rear/other > Buckle assembly
- Model years
- 2014
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Injury
What is wrong
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2014 Vision and All American model non-school buses manufactured August 23, 2013, through November 6, 2013 and equipped with IMMI-brand L9 driver's seat belts. When the button is pressed to release the seat belt, the latch plate can become partially engaged with the buckle, making the seat belt difficult to unlatch. Thus, this equipment fails to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."
What can happen
If the latch plate remains partially engaged after the button is pressed, egress from the vehicle could be hindered which would increase the risk of injury in the event of an emergency.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seat belt buckle, and if necessary, replace the seat belt buckle, free of charge. The recall began on December 17, 2013. Owners may contact Blue Bird at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird recall number R13WS.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Bird | All American | 2014 |
| Blue Bird | Vision | 2014 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 13V577000?
2 models: Blue Bird All American (2014), Blue Bird Vision (2014), about 146 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 13V577000?
Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seat belt buckle, and if necessary, replace the seat belt buckle, free of charge. The recall began on December 17, 2013. Owners may contact Blue Bird at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird recall number R13WS.
What can happen?
If the latch plate remains partially engaged after the button is pressed, egress from the vehicle could be hindered which would increase the risk of injury in the event of an emergency.
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.