Recall 09V251000: 2008–2010 Blue Bird Vision

Report received

Jul 6, 2009

Manufacturer

Blue bird body company

Potentially affected

69vehicles

Model years

2008–2010

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Blue bird is recalling 69 model year 2008 through 2010 micro bird and vision school buses manufactured from september 29, 2007 through may 2, 2009, equipped with optional 34 inch offset barrier. The offset leg of the barrier frame may have been located incorrectly and incorrect padding may have been installed on the 34 inch offset barriers which fails to comply with the leg protection zone requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 222, "school bus passenger seating and crash protection."

Possible consequence

Vehicle occupants may suffer injuries in the event of a vehicle crash.

Remedy

Blue bird will notify owners and replace the barrier pads with a new designed pad free of charge. The safety recall began on august 12, 2009. Owners may contact blue bird at 1-478-822-2242.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2008 Blue Bird Vision1 complaints
• 2009 Blue Bird Vision6 complaints
• 2010 Blue Bird Vision2 complaints