Blue Bird All American 2023

• Recall 251043 [USA]: An unsecured seat may not adequately restrain an occupant, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
  Blue bird body company (blue bird) is recalling certain 2022-2023 vision and 2021-2023 all american transit buses. The convertible seats may have been incorrectly installed, which can result in an unsecured seat. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 210, "seat belt assembly anchorages."
  dealers will inspect and repair the seat, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed march 04, 2024. Owners may contact blue bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue bird's number for this recall is r24cm-nsb.
  owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Nhtsa.Gov.

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• Recall 238320 [USA]: An unsecured seat restraining barrier may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
  Blue bird body company (blue bird) is recalling certain 2014-2024 all american school buses equipped with 39" high back seat restraining barriers. The bolts securing the restraining barriers to the floor may separate when fully loaded. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 222, "school bus passenger seating and crash protection."
  dealers will install a longer bolt with rectangular washer and nut, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed january 16, 2024. Owners may contact blue bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue bird's number for this recall is r23cu-sb. This recall is an expansion of recall number 23v-777.
  owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Nhtsa.Gov.

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• Recall 234190 [USA]: Air gauges and warnings that do not alert the driver to air pressure loss can result in driving without functioning brakes, increasing the risk of a crash.
  Blue bird body company (blue bird) is recalling certain 2021-2024 all american and 2021-2022 vision school buses. A software error in the instrument cluster may cause the air pressure gauges and the visual and audio low air warnings to not function. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 121, "air brake systems."
  dealers will update the instrument cluster software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed july 27, 2023, 2023. Owners may contact blue bird's customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue bird's number for this recall is r23ch (school bus).
  owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Nhtsa.Gov.

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• Recall 238849 [USA]: Air gauges and warnings that do not alert the driver to air pressure loss, can result in driving without functioning brakes, increasing the risk of a crash.
  Blue bird body company (blue bird) is recalling certain 2022-2024 all american transit buses. A software error in the instrument cluster may cause the air pressure gauges and the visual and audio low air warnings to not function. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 121, "air brake systems."
  dealers will update the instrument cluster software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed july 27, 2023. Owners may contact blue bird's customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue bird's number for this recall is r23ch (nsb).
  owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Nhtsa.Gov.

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• Recall 245995 [USA]: A smaller handrail may be difficult to grip, possibly resulting in a slip or fall and increasing the risk of injury.
  Blue bird body company (blue bird) is recalling certain 2023 vision and all-american transit buses. The entrance door handrail has an under-sized diameter and is not compliant with part 1192, americans with disability act (ada), appendix a, chapter 3, t303.3.2, which requires a minimum diameter of 1.25 inches.
  dealers will replace the handrail, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on december 7, 2022. Owners may contact blue bird's customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue bird's number for this recall is r22cd-nsb.
  owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Nhtsa.Gov.

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• Recall 210017 [USA]: An unexpected engine shut down can increase the risk of a crash. additionally, a disabled school bus may require an evacuation procedure in an uncontrolled traffic situation, increasing the risk of injury to passengers.
  Blue bird body company (blue bird) is recalling certain 2023 all american school buses. The engine control module (ecm) may experience an internal short-circuit, which can result in an unexpected engine shut down without the ability to restart the vehicle.
  dealers will replace the ecm and update the software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on september 26, 2022. Owners may contact blue bird's customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue bird's number for this recall is r22bz-sb.
  owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Nhtsa.Gov.

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