Vehicle recall 09V251000 · July 6, 2009
Blue Bird Micro Bird and Vision
The offset leg of the barrier frame may have been located incorrectly and incorrect padding may have been installed on the 34 inch offset barriers which fails to comply with the…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Blue bird is recalling 69 model year 2008 through 2010 micro bird and vision school buses manufactured from September 29, 2007 through may 2, 2009, equipped with optional 34 inch offset barrier. The offset leg of the barrier frame may have been located incorrectly and incorrect padding may have been installed on the 34 inch offset barriers which fails to comply with the leg protection zone requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 222, "school bus passenger seating and crash protection."
- Consequence
- Vehicle occupants may suffer injuries in the event of a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Blue bird will notify owners and replace the barrier pads with a new designed pad free of charge. The safety recall began on August 12, 2009. Owners may contact blue bird at 1-478-822-2242.
- Notes
- Blue bird's recall campaign no. R09PJ.OWNERS may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 09V251000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 6, 2009
- Filed by
- BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
- Manufacturer campaign
- R09PJ
- Owner notification
- August 12, 2009
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 69
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance
- Components
- Seats
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Blue Bird Micro Bird (2008-2010): 2010, 2009, 2008
- Blue Bird Vision (2008-2010): 2010, 2009, 2008
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