Blue Bird Seats Recall 16V172000 (67 Vehicles)

The problem

Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2011-2017 All American school buses manufactured from August 20, 2010, through December 16, 2015. Buses with rear side emergency doors have seats over the wheelhouse area whose rear legs may detach from the floor in a crash, resulting in belted occupants traveling forward. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."

The risk

If the seat does not allow the occupant to be properly restrained in the event of a crash, they would be at an increased risk of injury.

The fix

Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear leg assembly, free of charge. The recall began on April 19, 2016. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's recall number for this campaign is R16YM-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 16V172000.
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
2011 Blue Bird All American	0	35	F
2012 Blue Bird All American	0	30	F
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
2017 Blue Bird All American	0	10	C

Vehicle

Complaints

Recalls

Grade

2011 Blue Bird All American

2012 Blue Bird All American

2013 Blue Bird All American

2014 Blue Bird All American

2015 Blue Bird All American

2016 Blue Bird All American

2017 Blue Bird All American

Questions

Is the 16V172000 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 16V172000?

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 16V172000 announced?

Blue Bird Body Company reported it to NHTSA on March 25, 2016. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

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