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Blue Bird Body - Flip seat possible toe or foot pinch
Official notice
15 May 2013
Last checked
15 May 2013
An official NHTSA notice concerns Blue Bird Body - Flip seat possible toe or foot pinch. 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. Published 2013-05-15.
What to do now
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.
Units affected
441
Recall number
R13WF
Official notice
2013-05-15
The hazard
The hazard
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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Brand: Blue Bird Body. Contact: Blue Bird Body Company.
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