The defect
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."
The risk
VEHICLE OCCUPANTS MAY SUFFER INJURIES IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
The 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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by OVSC
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Blue Bird Micro Bird | 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| Blue Bird Vision | 2008, 2009, 2010 |
Components: SEATS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Bird Micro Bird | 2008 | 0 | 16 |
| Blue Bird Micro Bird | 2009 | 0 | 14 |
| Blue Bird Micro Bird | 2010 | 0 | 12 |
| Blue Bird Vision | 2008 | 1 | 30 |
| Blue Bird Vision | 2009 | 6 | 28 |
| Blue Bird Vision | 2010 | 2 | 25 |
Other seats recalls in 2009
9 of the 491 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2009 concerned the seats; BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY filed 251 campaigns in all.
| 09V500000 30 Dec 2009 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 09V445000 18 Nov 2009 | VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. |
| 09V328000 13 Aug 2009 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| 09V320000 7 Aug 2009 | GIRARDIN MINIBUS INC. |
| 09V322000 7 Aug 2009 | GIRARDIN MINIBUS INC. |
| 09V241000 29 Jun 2009 | GIRARDIN MINIBUS INC. |
| 09V117000 9 Apr 2009 | CHRYSLER LLC |
| 09V099000 25 Mar 2009 | DAIMLER BUSES NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2009