Recall 15V277 covers 36 2016 Blue Bird Vision and All American school buses for noncompliant seat foam. Free repair at any franchised Blue Bird dealer.
Blue Bird is recalling 36 2016 Vision and All American school buses because the seat-bottom foam core is under recall for flammability compliance. If those seats use that foam, they can catch fire near an ignition source and let flames start or spread; the Blue Bird dealer repair will be free once available.
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What's wrong?
The seat bottoms in the 2016 Blue Bird Vision and All American school buses use a foam core under the seat covering. That foam is part of the bus interior, and it is supposed to meet the federal flammability limit for interior materials under FMVSS No. 302.
In this recall, the foam core in the affected seat bottoms does not meet that flammability requirement. The problem is not a loose seat frame, belt, or mounting point. It is the material inside the seat bottom, which is supposed to resist burning at the rate required by the safety standard.
There is no warning sign before failure. An owner, driver, or mechanic is not expected to see a dashboard light, smell, noise, or seat movement that confirms the foam core is out of spec.
Who's affected?
The scope is split between Vision and All American buses, both tied to the seat assembly component.
| 2016 Blue Bird Vision | seat assembly |
|---|---|
| 2016 Blue Bird All American | seat assembly |
| Units affected | 36 |
A matching year and model does not guarantee inclusion. Check your VIN to confirm whether your specific bus is included.
What's the safety risk?
With the recalled seat-bottom foam, a seat does not have the required resistance to catching fire when an ignition source is present. That raises the risk that a fire starts or spreads inside the bus. Keep ignition sources away from the seating area and schedule the seat-bottom replacement. Repair will be free at any franchised Blue Bird dealer once available.
What should I do?
- Check your VIN to confirm your 2016 Blue Bird Vision or All American school bus is included in this recall.
- Contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242 to confirm the current repair path for recall number 15V277.
- Ask a franchised Blue Bird dealer about the free school bus seat-bottom foam replacement that brings the seats into the flammability standard.
- Bring the recall notice if Blue Bird mailed one, and give the dealer recall number 15V277 when scheduling.
- Keep ignition sources away from the affected seat bottoms until Blue Bird or the dealer confirms the repair is complete.
What happens at the repair
At the dealer, a Blue Bird technician replaces the school bus seat bottoms with foam that meets the flammability safety standard. The work addresses seat-bottom foam that did not meet the required interior-material flammability standard on the affected 2016 Vision and All American school buses. The dealer repair will be free once available, with parts and labor covered under recall 15V277.
Timeline
| May 12, 2015 | NHTSA published the recall |
|---|---|
| June 9, 2015 | Owner notification mailed |
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 15V277?
Recall 15V277 covers 36 2016 Blue Bird Vision and All American rear engine school buses with seat-bottom foam identified as a flammability compliance concern under FMVSS No. 302. Blue Bird dealers will replace the affected seat bottoms with compliant foam for free.
What should I do if my 2016 Blue Bird Vision or All American is on this recall?
Check your VIN to confirm whether your specific bus is included in recall 15V277. If it is, contact a franchised Blue Bird dealer and schedule the seat-bottom replacement. Reference recall number 15V277 and Blue Bird recall number R15YD-SB when you call.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Federal recall law requires the manufacturer to fix the defect at no cost, and Blue Bird's remedy states that dealers will replace the school bus seat bottoms with compliant foam free of charge.
What is the safety risk?
The safety risk is that the affected seat-bottom foam is tied to a flammability compliance issue. In the presence of an ignition source, the seats can catch fire or allow fire to spread, increasing fire risk for passengers. The dealer repair replaces the seat bottoms with compliant foam.
More information
| NHTSA campaign page | nhtsa.gov/vehicle-recalls/15V277000 |
|---|---|
| Blue Bird customer service | 1-478-822-2242 |
| NHTSA recall # | 15V277 |
| NHTSA recall # (full) | 15V277000 |
Source documents
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Download Recall Document (PDF) (PDF) - Download Recall Investigation Document (PDF) (PDF)
- Download Owner Notification Letter (PDF)
- Download Owner Notice (PDF)
- Download Quarterly Report (PDF)
- Download Recall Acknowledgement (PDF)
This article is generated from NHTSA's primary recall filings and reviewed against the source on June 1, 2026. RecallNotify does not paraphrase NHTSA's consequence language; that text is reproduced as written above. Editorial standards →