Blue Bird Body Company | NHTSA Recall #13V579000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 13V579000 by Blue Bird Body Company. Affecting model year 2014 and 2015 vision and all american model school buses manufactured august 23, 2013, through november 6, 2013 and equipped with immi-brand l9 driver's seat belts Includes 802 affected units, Seat Belt may be Difficult to Unlatch/FMVSS 209, component: SEAT BELTS, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModelsmodel year 2014 and 2015 vision and all american model school buses manufactured august 23, 2013, through november 6, 2013 and equipped with immi-brand l9 driver's seat belts
Defect Summary
Blue bird body company (blue bird) is recalling certain model year 2014 and 2015 vision and all american model 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."
Corrective Action
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's recall number r13ws.