BLUE BIRD VISION (2016) recall — Seats
Blue Bird is recalling 2016 Vision school buses with certain seats that may have a loose or missing shoulder belt D-ring, increasing crash injury risk. Owners should contact Blue Bird for free repairs.
Use caution until it’s fixed
A loose or missing shoulder belt D-ring may prevent the seat belt from adequately restraining the seat occupant in the event of a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
Contact the company & request your remedy
What happened, in plain English
Blue Bird is recalling 2016 Vision school buses with specific seats that might have a loose or missing shoulder belt D-ring. This could cause the seat belt to fail during a crash, increasing injury risk for occupants. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1226574-blue-bird-2016-vision-school-bus-seats-recall-loose-shoulder.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1226574-blue-bird-2016-vision-school-bus-seats-recall-loose-shoulder · Updated October 8, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #17V202000
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“Blue Bird 2016 Vision School Bus Seats Recall: Loose Shoulder Belt D-ring Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1226574-blue-bird-2016-vision-school-bus-seats-recall-loose-shoulder. Based on NHTSA recall #17V202000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=17V202000).
Why it’s dangerous
A loose or missing D-ring mounting nut can allow the shoulder belt D-ring to detach during a crash. This means the seat belt might not properly restrain the occupant, increasing injury risk.
Who’s affected
School bus owners and operators using Blue Bird 2016 Vision buses with specific seat models are affected. Drivers and passengers in these buses face the highest risk during crashes.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for 2016 Vision or All American school buses with seats labeled QS11, QSCR11, QSJ11, or Davenport. The seats may have a loose or missing D-ring mounting nut.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Blue Bird
Reach out to Blue Bird Campaigns Administration at 1-478-822-2242 for free seat repairs.
What NHTSA says to do
Blue Bird will notify owners, and personnel from the school bus seat manufacturer will inspect and repair the affected seats, free of charge. The recall began on April 12, 2017. Owners may contact Blue Bird Campaigns Administration at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R17YZ (SB).
Questions people ask
What seats are affected?
2016 Vision and All American school buses with seats labeled QS11, QSCR11, QSJ11, or Davenport.
How can I tell if my seat is affected?
Check for a loose or missing D-ring mounting nut on the shoulder belt D-ring.
Is there a deadline to fix the seats?
The recall began on April 12, 2017, but no specific deadline is mentioned for repairs.
Contact Blue Bird
We’ve drafted a message you can send Blue Bird to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 17V202000 — Blue Bird Blue Bird Hello, I own a Blue Bird that is covered by recall 17V202000 from Blue Bird. The official recall notice states: Blue Bird will notify owners, and personnel from the school bus seat manufacturer will inspect and repair the affected seats, free of charge. The recall began on April 12, 2017. Owners may contact Blue Bird Campaigns Administration at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R17YZ (SB). I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #17V202000 (March 23, 2017)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 8, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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