Blue Bird buses with rear side emergency doors have seats over the wheelhouse area whose rear legs may detach from the floor in a crash, resulting in belted occupants traveling forward.
The short version
Blue Bird Body Company reported a problem with the seats. Here is what owners need to know.
Buses with rear side emergency doors have seats over the wheelhouse area whose rear legs may detach from the floor in a crash, resulting in belted occupants traveling forward. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
If the seat does not allow the occupant to be properly restrained in the event of a crash, they would be at an increased risk of injury.
Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear leg assembly, free of charge.
Affected vehicles
These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 16V-172.
| YEAR RANGE | MODEL |
|---|---|
| 2011–2017 | Blue Bird All American |
What changed
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