Blue Bird Recall 20V409000: Seat Belts, Front, Anchorage

NHTSA recall 20V409000 · announced July 15, 2020 · filed by Blue Bird Body Company · 3,532 units affected

The problem

Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2018-2021 All-American and 2019-2021 Vision school buses. The three-point seatbelt assembly may have been installed without reinforcing washers under the floor at the anchorage point, possibly preventing the assembly from remaining anchored in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."

The risk

In the event of a crash, seat belt anchorages that do not remain secured increase the risk of injury to those seat occupants.

What to do

Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seat belt anchorage point hardware and install any missing hardware as needed, free of charge. This recall began August 11, 2020. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R20AX.

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

• 2018 Blue Bird All American
• 2019 Blue Bird All American
• 2020 Blue Bird All American School Bus
• 2021 Blue Bird All American School Bus
• 2019 Blue Bird Vision
• 2020 Blue Bird Vision School Bus
• 2021 Blue Bird Vision School Bus

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