Blue Bird ALL American, Vision (2016): Seats
Recall 15V277000 · May 12, 2015 · Blue Bird Body Company
36
vehicles affected
36
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15V277000
- Date
- May 12, 2015
- Maker
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Units affected
- 36
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Seats
- Model years
- 2016
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2016 Vision and All American rear engine school buses manufactured February 11, 2015, to April 2, 2015. The affected vehicles have seat bottoms whose foam core may not meet the flammability requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 302, "Flammability of Interior Materials."
What can happen
If the seats are built with this seat bottom foam core, the seats may not resist catching fire in the presence of an ignition source, increasing the risk that a fire may start or spread.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will replace the school bus seat bottoms with foam that is compliant to the safety standard, free of charge. The recall began on June 9, 2015. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R15YD-SB.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Bird | All American | 2016 |
| Blue Bird | Vision | 2016 |
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 15V277000?
2 models: Blue Bird All American (2016), Blue Bird Vision (2016), about 36 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 15V277000?
Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will replace the school bus seat bottoms with foam that is compliant to the safety standard, free of charge. The recall began on June 9, 2015. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R15YD-SB.
What can happen?
If the seats are built with this seat bottom foam core, the seats may not resist catching fire in the presence of an ignition source, increasing the risk that a fire may start or spread.
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.