Blue Bird Recall 17V510000: Seats

NHTSA recall 17V510000 · announced August 17, 2017 · filed by Blue Bird Body Company · 309 units affected

The problem

Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2015-2019 Vision and model year 2016 All American school buses equipped with certain QS11 series convertible school bus seats supplied by CE White/HSM Solutions. The integral D-Ring mounting stud located in the upper area of the seat back frame does not provide an adequate padding surface between the seat occupant and the D-Ring mounting stud.

The risk

In a rear crash event, the occupant's head may contact the D-Ring mounting stud, resulting in a head injury or even death.

What to do

Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will equip the Integra D-Ring mounting studs with the proper padding, free of charge. The recall began on September 15, 2017. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R17ZB-SB.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

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.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2016 Blue Bird All American
• 2015 Blue Bird Vision
• 2016 Blue Bird Vision
• 2017 Blue Bird Vision
• 2018 Blue Bird Vision
• 2019 Blue Bird Vision

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.