OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE

NHTSA campaign 13V200000

NHTSA campaign 13V200000 covers 10 published year-and-model reports from 1 makes in this index and lists 441 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.

Report received May 15, 2013 · Snapshot September 21, 2026

01 / DEFECT RECORD

What NHTSA campaign 13V200000 says

NHTSA campaign 13V200000 identifies SEATS and states that 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.

Defect summary

Blue Bird is recalling certain model year 2010 through 2014 All American and Vision model school buses manufactured from August 25, 2009, through March 19, 2013, and equipped with C. E. White Inc. Flip Seats models Quasi Static "QSJ11" (30", 36", 39" and 45"), Student Safety Seat "SSSJ" (30", 36", 39" and 45"), or School Bus Seat "SBJ" (30", 36", 39" and 45").

Consequence summary

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.

02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION

Remedy for NHTSA campaign 13V200000

For NHTSA campaign 13V200000, the filed corrective action says: 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.

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.

Owner notification: June 14, 2013
Filing manufacturer: Blue Bird Body Company
Component groups: SEATS

03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES

Vehicles listed under NHTSA campaign 13V200000

RecallRoad links 10 year-and-model reports associated with NHTSA campaign 13V200000; the list reflects published source rows, not individual VIN coverage.