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NHTSA Recall 24V078000: Seats

Blue Bird Body Company reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 6,691 vehicles. It affects 2 models including the Blue Bird All American School Bus.

6,691
vehicles potentially affected
2
models affected
2024
owners notified (March 4)
NHTSA campaign24V078000
Manufacturer campaignR24CM-SB
ComponentSEATS
Report receivedFebruary 7, 2024
Owner notificationMarch 4, 2024
Initiated byManufacturer

Defect

Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Vision 2020-2023 All American school 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."

Safety risk

An unsecured seat may not adequately restrain an occupant, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.

Remedy

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-SB.

Notes

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.

Vehicles covered by recall 24V078000

Make and modelModel years
Blue Bird All American School Bus2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
Blue Bird Vision School Bus2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024

Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.