Blue Bird Seat Belts Recall 15V136000 (1,344 Vehicles)

The problem

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."

The risk

If the seat belts are improperly anchored, there is an increased risk of occupant injury in the event of a crash.

The fix

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.

Contacts

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

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 15V136000.
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
2013 Blue Bird All American	1	28	F
2014 Blue Bird All American	0	26	F
2015 Blue Bird All American	3	27	F
2016 Blue Bird All American	1	20	F
2013 Blue Bird Vision	2	25	C
2014 Blue Bird Vision	0	22	C
2015 Blue Bird Vision	4	27	C
2016 Blue Bird Vision	2	27	C

Vehicle

Complaints

Recalls

Grade

2013 Blue Bird All American

2014 Blue Bird All American

2015 Blue Bird All American

2016 Blue Bird All American

2013 Blue Bird Vision

2014 Blue Bird Vision

2015 Blue Bird Vision

2016 Blue Bird Vision

Questions

Is the 15V136000 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 15V136000?

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 15V136000 announced?

Blue Bird Body Company reported it to NHTSA on March 10, 2015. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

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