Blue Bird Seats Recall 05V211000 (8 Vehicles)

The problem

Certain my 2006 blue bird all american and vision school buses manufactured between february 9 and april 15, 2005. Seat spacing in front of the side emergency door flip up seat exceeds the maximum allowed spacing as required by federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 222, School bus passenger seating and crash protection.

The fix

All the affected buses have been repaired by blue bird distributors. Therefore, it will not be necessary for blue bird to mail out owner notification letters to customers.

What to do

Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
Call a dealer. Any authorized Blue Bird dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 05V211000.
Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicle	Complaints	Recalls	Grade
2006 Blue Bird All American	2	15	D
2006 Blue Bird Vision	0	17	B

Vehicle

Complaints

Recalls

Grade

2006 Blue Bird All American

2006 Blue Bird Vision

Questions

Is the 05V211000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY's dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 05V211000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 05V211000 announced?

BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY reported it to NHTSA on May 9, 2005. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Seats Blue Bird recall

The problem

The fix

What to do

Vehicles covered

Questions