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NHTSARecalled Nov 14, 2018 · #18V801000

Stretchers may Fall due to Clamp Failure

Hazard

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Description

Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2007-2019 Blue Bird All American ambulance buses. The clamps that secure the stacked stretchers may fail from repeated use or from high loads. If the clamps fail with patients in the stretchers, it can increase the risk of injury.

Product details

Product
Stretchers may Fall due to Clamp Failure
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Blue Bird Body Company
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will install redesigned clamps, free of charge. The recall began December 12, 2018. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R18ZQ-NSB.

View the official CPSC notice