Recall 17V510000: 2015–2019 Blue Bird Vision and 1 other model

Report received

Aug 17, 2017

Manufacturer

Blue Bird Body Company

Potentially affected

309vehicles

Model years

2015–2019

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 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.

Possible consequence

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

Remedy

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.

Affected model years

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

• 2016 Blue Bird ALL American1 complaints
• 2015 Blue Bird Vision4 complaints
• 2016 Blue Bird Vision2 complaints
• 2017 Blue Bird Vision1 complaints
• 2018 Blue Bird Vision0 complaints
• 2019 Blue Bird Vision0 complaints