Blue Bird Recall 18V801000: Equipment
NHTSA recall 18V801000 · announced November 14, 2018 · filed by Blue Bird Body Company · 86 units affected
The problem
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2007-2019 Blue Bird All American ambulance buses. The clamps that secure the stacked stretchers may fail from repeated use or from high loads.
The risk
If the clamps fail with patients in the stretchers, it can increase the risk of injury.
What to do
Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will install redesigned clamps, free of charge. The recall began December 12, 2018. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R18ZQ-NSB.
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
- 2007 Blue Bird All American
- 2008 Blue Bird All American
- 2009 Blue Bird All American
- 2010 Blue Bird All American
- 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
- 2018 Blue Bird All American
- 2019 Blue Bird All American
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.