Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 23V777000

Structure

Blue Bird Body Company filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2023-11-20.

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V777000

Structure

Component
Structure
Manufacturer
Blue Bird Body Company
Vehicles affected
1
Reported to NHTSA
2023-11-20
Owners notified
2024-01-16

Defect description

Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling one 2022 All American transit bus equipped with 39" High Back seat restraining barriers. The bolts securing the restraining barriers to the floor may separate when fully loaded. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 222, "Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection."

Safety risk

An unsecured seat restraining barrier may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing their risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

A dealer will install a longer bolt with rectangular washer and nut, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 16, 2024. The owner may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R23CU-NSB.

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.nhtsa.gov.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
BLUE BIRD ALL American Transit BUS2022

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.