Blue Bird All American, Blue Bird Vision, model year 2016. Filed by Blue Bird Body Company and reported to NHTSA on 23 March 2017. 92 vehicles potentially affected.
What the notice says Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2016 Vision and All American school buses, equipped with certain QS11, QSCR11, QSJ11, and Davenport school bus seats that include three-point lap/shoulder seat belts. These seats may have a loose or missing D-ring mounting nut, allowing the shoulder belt D-ring …
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What owners ask about this recall
- Which vehicles does recall 17V202 cover?
- Blue Bird All American, Blue Bird Vision, model year 2016.
- What is wrong with them?
- Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2016 Vision and All American school buses, equipped with certain QS11, QSCR11, QSJ11, and Davenport school bus seats that include three-point lap/shoulder seat belts.
- What can happen if it is not put right?
- A loose or missing shoulder belt D-ring may prevent the seat belt from adequately restraining the seat occupant in the event of a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
- Is there a fix yet?
- Yes, and it is free. Blue Bird will notify owners, and personnel from the school bus seat manufacturer will inspect and repair the affected seats, free of charge. The recall began on April 12, 2017. Owners may contact Blue Bird Campaigns Administration at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R17YZ (SB).
- What should I do now?
- Check your own vehicle by its VIN with NHTSA, which is the record to act on.
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What the authority says can happen if this is not fixed: “A loose or missing shoulder belt D-ring may prevent the seat belt from adequately restraining the seat occupant in the event of a crash, increasing their risk of injury.”
affected
in the notice
caught
| Campaign | 17V202 |
|---|---|
| Filed by | Blue Bird Body Company |
| System at fault | Seats |
| Reported to NHTSA | 23 March 2017 |
| Model years | 2016-2016 |
| Vehicles named | BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN, BLUE BIRD VISION |
What the notice says today
The consequence
A loose or missing shoulder belt D-ring may prevent the seat belt from adequately restraining the seat occupant in the event of a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
The remedy
Blue Bird will notify owners, and personnel from the school bus seat manufacturer will inspect and repair the affected seats, free of charge. The recall began on April 12, 2017. Owners may contact Blue Bird Campaigns Administration at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R17YZ (SB).
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This is one of 459 notices in the record whose component field names seats. Across that group the median wait before owners were written to was 44 days.
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