Date: 2015-05-12

NHTSA Recall 15V277

If the seats are built with this seat bottom foam core, the seats may not resist catching fire in the presence of an ignition source, increasing the risk that a fire may start or spread.

NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V277

Manufacturer: Blue Bird Body Company

Components: SEATS

Manufacturer Recall Number: R15YD-SB

Potential Number of Units Affected: 36

Consumer Advisory: Do Not Drive: No

Consumer Advisory: Park Outside: No

Summary

Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2016 Vision and All American rear engine school buses manufactured February 11, 2015, to April 2, 2015. The affected vehicles have seat bottoms whose foam core may not meet the flammability requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 302, "Flammability of Interior Materials."

Remedy

Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will replace the school bus seat bottoms with foam that is compliant to the safety standard, free of charge. The recall began on June 9, 2015. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R15YD-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.safercar.gov.

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Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: 2015-06-09

Manufacturer-supplied Component Name:

Manufacturer-supplied Component Description:

Manufacturer-supplied Component Part Number:

Begin Date Of Manufacturing: 0000-00-00

End Date Of Manufacturing: 0000-00-00

Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI): MFR

Manufacturers Of Recalled Vehicles/Products: Blue Bird Body Company

Report Received Date: 2015-05-12

Record Creation Date: 2015-05-12

Recall Type: Vehicle
(Vehicle, Equipment, Child Seat Or Tire Report)

Regulation Part Number:

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 302

Number That Uniquely Identifies A Recalled Component: 000057646001980660000000318