BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN (2013) recall — Seats
When a Flip Seat is installed in front of another passenger seat, it is possible for the occupant of the rearward passenger seat to insert their toes and/or foot into the lower frame area of the Flip Seat. When a vehicle passenger occupies the Flip Seat, pushing the seat bottom downward to the horizontal position to sit in the seat, the occupant of the rearward seat could suffer a pinch point injury to their toes and/or foot.
Recall notice
When a Flip Seat is installed in front of another passenger seat, it is possible for the occupant of the rearward passenger seat to insert their toes and/or foot into the lower frame area of the Flip Seat. When a vehicle passenger occupies the Flip Seat, pushing the seat bottom downward to the horizontal position to sit in the seat, the occupant of the rearward seat could suffer a pinch point injury to their toes and/or foot.
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Source Page by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1250464-blue-bird-all-american-2013-recall-seats · Recall date May 15, 2013 · Official notice: NHTSA #13V200000
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“BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN (2013) recall — Seats.” GovInfoNow, recall dated May 15, 2013. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1250464-blue-bird-all-american-2013-recall-seats. Based on NHTSA recall #13V200000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=13V200000).
How to tell if you have this one
- Brand
Blue Bird Body Company- Category
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What NHTSA says to do
Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will install a safety guard to prevent passengers from placing their toes or feet in the opening on the back of the subject Flip Seats, free of charge. The recall began on June 14, 2013. Owners may contact Blue Bird at 1-478-822-2242 for more information. Blue Bird's number for this campaign is R13WF.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 30 days.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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- Official source: NHTSA Recall #13V200000 (May 15, 2013)
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