Rear/other: anchorageRecall 21V-070 · Blue Bird vehicles
Blue Bird Body Company recall 21V-070 covers 620 Blue Bird vehicles for a rear/other: anchorage problem, reported to NHTSA on February 12, 2021. The manufacturer's latest report (2023 Q4) shows 74% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 21V070000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Vision and All American buses. The seats with integrated 3-point seat belts may have been installed incorrectly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
The risk
An incorrectly installed seat can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
The fix
Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seats and install any missing hardware, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin April 9, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed February 03, 2022. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R21BB-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.safercar.gov.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
74%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.