Blue Bird Body Company | NHTSA Recall #15V136000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 15V136000 by Blue Bird Body Company. Affecting model year 2013-2016 all american a3fe, a3re, t3fe, t3re, and d3re school buses manufactured june 28, 2012, to september 25, 2014, and 2013-2016 vision bbcv school buses manufactured june 9, 2012, to september 30, 2014 Includes 1,344 affected units, Incorrect Fasteners on Seat Gusset/FMVSS 210, component: SEAT BELTS, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModelsmodel year 2013-2016 all american a3fe, a3re, t3fe, t3re, and d3re school buses manufactured june 28, 2012, to september 25, 2014, and 2013-2016 vision bbcv school buses manufactured june 9, 2012, to september 30, 2014
Defect Summary
Blue bird body company (blue bird) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 all american a3fe, a3re, t3fe, t3re, and d3re school buses manufactured june 28, 2012, to september 25, 2014, and 2013-2016 vision bbcv school buses manufactured june 9, 2012, to september 30, 2014. incorrect fasteners may have been used to secure the seat gusset reinforcement to the side wall resulting in the seat belts being improperly anchored. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) no. 210, "seat belt assembly anchorages."
Corrective Action
Blue bird will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the the seat gusset reinforcement mounting fasteners, and will install an additional gusset reinforcement bracket, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on april 2, 2015. owners may contact blue bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue birds number for this recall is r15yc-sb.