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Of Special Interest to School District and BOCES Administrators - School Bus Recall

Of Special Interest to School District and BOCES Administrators

School Bus Recall
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) Recalls
Report Date : August 17, 2009 at 09:45 AM

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V328000

Vehicle Make / BLUE BIRD / ALL AMERICAN

Model Year(s):

2004-2010
BLUE BIRD / CONVENTIONAL

2004-2008
BLUE BIRD / MICRO BIRD

2008-2010
BLUE BIRD / VISION

Manufacturer: BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY - Mfr's Report Date: AUG 12, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V328000

Component: SEATS -- Potential Number of Units Affected: 37095

Summary: BLUE BIRD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004 THROUGH 2010 ALL AMERICAN, VISION, MICRO BIRD, AND CONVENTIONAL SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 30, 2003 AND MAY 7, 2009. INCORRECT OFFSET LEG BARRIER PADS OR 2/3 SEAT BACK PADS MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED. BUSES WITH INCORRECT PADS INSTALLED FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 222, "SCHOOL BUS PASSENGER SEATING AND CRASH PROTECTION."

Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT(S).

Remedy: BLUE BIRD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE BUSES WILL BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT SEPTEMBER 30, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BLUE BIRD AT 1-478-822-2242.

Notes: BLUE BIRD'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS R09PM. OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO http://www.safercar.gov/ .

Full post as published by New York Public Personnel Law on August 18, 2009 (boomark / email).