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DEFECT #1 - SEATS
Posted on: 2013-11-01
Description
A-z bus sales, inc. (a-z bus) is recalling certain model year 2005-2013 blue bird a3re and d3re school buses equipped with c.e. White-brand flip seats.
Consequence
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.
Corrective Action
A-z bus sales will notify the school bus owners of the safety recall. A-z bus sales will install a safety guard to cover the gap in the lower frame of the flip seat. Owners can contact a-z bus at 1-800-437-5522 or c. E. White at 1-419-492-2157 for more information.
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.