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Campaign 13V200 Posted May 15, 2013 441 units

2010-2014 Blue Bird Buses Recall 13V200: Flip Seats

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Reviewed by the RecallNotify editorial team
Published June 2, 2026

Recall 13V200 covers 441 2010-2014 Blue Bird Vision and All American school buses for flip-seat pinch injuries. Free repair at a franchised Blue Bird dealer.

Blue Bird is recalling 441 2010-2014 Vision and All American school buses equipped with certain C. E. White flip seats because a rear passenger's foot can enter the lower seat frame. When the flip seat is lowered for use, that passenger can suffer a pinch point injury; the Blue Bird dealer repair will be free once available.

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What's wrong?

The seat assembly on a 2010-2014 Blue Bird Vision or All American school bus is part of the passenger-restraint system. It is built to hold students in position and manage impact forces through the seat frame, cushion, mounting points, and any built-in safety-seat hardware. Recall 13V200 covers buses equipped with specific C. E. White flip seats, student safety seats, or school bus seats.

The recall information supplied for this section identifies the affected seat models, but it does not name a broken subpart or describe the root cause. The safest plain-language explanation is that the concern is tied to the installed seat equipment on the included buses, not to the entire bus body or engine. A Blue Bird dealer uses the VIN and seat configuration to confirm whether the recalled seat equipment is present.

There is no warning sign before failure. An owner or fleet operator should not rely on a visible crack, loose cushion, or driver warning light to decide whether this recall applies.

Who's affected?

Vision and All American buses are included across the 2010-2014 model years, with the seat assembly as the common component.

2012 Blue Bird Vision seat assembly
2010 Blue Bird Vision seat assembly
2014 Blue Bird All American seat assembly
2013 Blue Bird Vision seat assembly
2011 Blue Bird All American seat assembly
Units affected441

A matching year and model does not guarantee inclusion. Check your VIN to confirm whether this recall applies to your specific bus.

What's the safety risk?

The risk is a pinch point injury to toes or a foot when a passenger lowers the Flip Seat while someone in the seat behind has a foot in the lower frame opening. Keep rear-seat passengers' feet clear of that opening until the guard is installed. Repair will be free at any franchised Blue Bird dealer once available.

What should I do?

  1. Check your VIN to confirm your 2010-2014 Blue Bird Vision or All American school bus is included in this recall.
  2. Contact Blue Bird at 1-478-822-2242 to confirm the safety-guard repair status for your VIN.
  3. Ask a franchised Blue Bird dealer to install the free safety guard that keeps passengers' toes and feet out of the Flip Seat pinch-point area.
  4. Bring the recall notice if Blue Bird sent one. If not, reference recall number 13V200 and Blue Bird campaign R13WF when you call.
  5. Keep passengers from placing feet near the lower back frame of the Flip Seat until the safety guard is installed.

What happens at the repair

At the dealer, a Blue Bird technician installs a safety guard over the opening on the back of the Flip Seats, so passengers cannot place toes or feet into that space. The dealer repair will be free once available, with parts and labor covered by the recall. If your bus is included, ask the service desk to confirm that the guard installation applies to the exact seat models installed in the bus before the repair visit.

Timeline

May 15, 2013 NHTSA published the recall
June 14, 2013 Owner notification mailed

Frequently asked questions

What is recall 13V200?

Recall 13V200 covers 441 2010-2014 Blue Bird Vision and All American school buses with certain C. E. White flip seats. A rear passenger's toes or foot can enter the lower seat frame, creating a pinch injury risk when the flip seat is pushed down. Blue Bird dealers install a safety guard for free.

What should I do if my 2010-2014 Blue Bird Vision or All American is on this recall?

Check your VIN to confirm your specific school bus is included in recall 13V200. If it is included, contact a franchised Blue Bird dealer to schedule the safety guard installation. Reference recall 13V200 or Blue Bird campaign R13WF when you call. The repair is free.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Federal recall law requires manufacturers to repair covered safety defects at no cost. For recall 13V200, Blue Bird dealers install a safety guard on the affected flip seats free of charge.

What is the safety risk?

The safety risk is a pinch point injury to a passenger's toes or foot. The issue happens when a rear passenger places a foot into the lower frame opening behind the flip seat, then another passenger pushes the flip seat down to sit.

When did Blue Bird start the recall repair?

Blue Bird began the recall repair on June 14, 2013. Owners can contact Blue Bird at 1-478-822-2242 or a franchised Blue Bird dealer and reference recall 13V200 or Blue Bird campaign R13WF to schedule the free safety guard installation.

More information

NHTSA campaign pagenhtsa.gov/vehicle-recalls/13V200000
Blue Bird customer service1-478-822-2242
NHTSA recall #13V200
NHTSA recall # (full)13V200000

Source documents

This article is generated from NHTSA's primary recall filings and reviewed against the source on June 2, 2026. RecallNotify does not paraphrase NHTSA's consequence language; that text is reproduced as written above. Editorial standards →