BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 2019

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These are official manufacturer recalls ordered by NHTSA for safety defects. If you own this vehicle, contact your dealer immediately for free repairs.

Blue Bird Body Company
NHTSA Campaign: 24V758000 SAFETY RECALL
28.5K Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Oct 11, 2024
Safety Issue:

Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2019-2024 Vision and All American school buses. The emergency exit label operating instructions lettering is too small and may be difficult to read. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release."

Potential Risk:
An emergency exit label that is difficult to read can prevent or delay the use of the emergency exit, increasing the risk of injury.
FREE Recall Solution:
Dealers will replace the emergency exit label, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 9, 2024. Owners may contact Blue Bird Customer Service at 478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R23CK (SB).
Additional Details:

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or go to nhtsa.gov.

Action Required: Contact your local BLUE BIRD dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: BLUE BIRD
Mfg Campaign: R23CK (SB)
Notice Date: Dec 9, 2024
Recall Date: Oct 11, 2024
Blue Bird Body Company
NHTSA Campaign: 24V543000 SAFETY RECALL
16.7K Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Jul 19, 2024
Safety Issue:

Blue Bird Bus Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Vision, All American Front Engine, and All American Rear Engine school buses. An exterior roof joint may have been manufactured with insufficient strength that can allow the roof panels to separate in a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 221, "School Bus Body Joint Strength."

Potential Risk:
Roof panels that separate during a crash can increase the risk of injury.
FREE Recall Solution:
Dealers will inspect the roof panel joints and install additional rivets as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 17, 2024. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242.
Additional Details:

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.Please be reminded of the following requirements:You are required to submit a draft owner notification letter to this office no less than five days prior to mailing it to the customers.Also, copies of all notices, bulletins, dealer notifications, and other communications that relate to this recall, including a copy of the final owner notification letter and any subsequent owner follow-up notification letter(s), are required to be submitted to this office no later than 5 days after they are originally sent (if they are sent to more than one manufacturer, distributor, dealer, or purchaser/owner).Under 49 U.S.C. 30112(a), it is illegal for anyone, including a manufacturer, distributor, dealer, or retailer to sell an item of equipment or vehicle that fails to comply with all applicable Federal motor vehicle safety standards.As stated in 49 U.S.C. 30118(f), submission of eight consecutive quarterly reports followed by three annual reports is required. As described in 573.7, submission of the first of eight consecutive quarterly status reports is required within one month after the close of the calendar quarter in which notification to purchasers occurs. Therefore, the first quarterly report will be due on, or before, 30 days after the close of the calendar quarter. The first of three consecutive annual status reports will be due on, or before, 1 year after the eighth quarterly report was submitted.

Action Required: Contact your local BLUE BIRD dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: BLUE BIRD
Notice Date: Sep 17, 2024
Recall Date: Jul 19, 2024
Blue Bird Body Company
NHTSA Campaign: 23V778000 SAFETY RECALL
6.1K Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Nov 20, 2023
Safety Issue:

Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2014-2024 All American school buses equipped with 39" High Back seat restraining barriers. The bolts securing the restraining barriers to the floor may separate when fully loaded. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 222, "School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection."

Potential Risk:
An unsecured seat restraining barrier may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
FREE Recall Solution:
Dealers will install a longer bolt with rectangular washer and nut, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed January 16, 2024. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R23CU-SB. This recall is an expansion of recall number 23V-777.
Additional Details:

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Action Required: Contact your local BLUE BIRD dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: BLUE BIRD
Mfg Campaign: R23CU-SB
Notice Date: Jan 16, 2024
Recall Date: Nov 20, 2023
Blue Bird Body Company
NHTSA Campaign: 23V276000 SAFETY RECALL
419 Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Apr 18, 2023
Safety Issue:

Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2018-2021 All American and Vision School Buses, equipped with PowerDrive 7000 electric drive systems. The System Control Module (SCM) may activate the anti-rollback feature, causing the vehicle to reverse faster than expected when the vehicle is in reverse and pointing downhill with the brake pedal not applied.

Potential Risk:
A vehicle reversing faster than expected can increase the risk of a crash.
FREE Recall Solution:
Dealers will update the SCM software calibration, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 10, 2023. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R23CG (SB)
Additional Details:

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Action Required: Contact your local BLUE BIRD dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: BLUE BIRD
Mfg Campaign: R23CG (SB)
Notice Date: May 10, 2023
Recall Date: Apr 18, 2023
Blue Bird Body Company
NHTSA Campaign: 22V505000 SAFETY RECALL
482 Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Jul 14, 2022
Safety Issue:

Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2018-2022 All American and Vision school buses equipped with Cummins PD7000 Electric Drivetrains containing an electric air compressor. The air compressor housing is improperly grounded, causing electrical voltage greater than 50V AC during operation.

Potential Risk:
An improperly grounded air compressor can cause electric shock, increasing the risk of injury.
FREE Recall Solution:
Dealers will install an electrical ground strap between the compressor motor housing and vehicle chassis, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 6, 2023. Owners may contact Blue Bird's customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R22BY-SB.
Additional Details:

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Action Required: Contact your local BLUE BIRD dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: BLUE BIRD
Mfg Campaign: R22BY-SB
Notice Date: Feb 6, 2023
Recall Date: Jul 14, 2022
Blue Bird Body Company
NHTSA Campaign: 21V312000 SAFETY RECALL
1.1K Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: May 4, 2021
Safety Issue:

Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2018-2022 All American buses. The sealing washer may not seat correctly in the pilot bore holes, allowing the high pressure fuel rail assembly to leak.

Potential Risk:
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
FREE Recall Solution:
The remedy for this recall is still under development. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 30, 2021. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R21BH-SB.
Additional Details:

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Action Required: Contact your local BLUE BIRD dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: BLUE BIRD
Mfg Campaign: R21BH-SB
Notice Date: Jul 30, 2021
Recall Date: May 4, 2021
Blue Bird Body Company
NHTSA Campaign: 21V313000 SAFETY RECALL
134 Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: May 4, 2021
Safety Issue:

Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2018-2022 All American vehicles. The sealing washer may not seat correctly in the pilot bore holes, allowing the high pressure fuel rail assembly to leak.

Potential Risk:
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
FREE Recall Solution:
Dealers will inspect the rail threads and fuel lines, and replace the rail as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 30, 2021. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R21BH-NSB.
Additional Details:

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Action Required: Contact your local BLUE BIRD dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: BLUE BIRD
Mfg Campaign: R21BH-NSB
Notice Date: Jul 30, 2021
Recall Date: May 4, 2021
Blue Bird Body Company
NHTSA Campaign: 21V300000 SAFETY RECALL
302 Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Apr 28, 2021
Safety Issue:

Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Vision and All American school buses. The drivetrain may experience an electromagnetic noise on the Control Area Network (CAN) bus, which may cause a loss of electrical power to the power steering pump.

Potential Risk:
A loss of assisted power steering increases the risk of a crash.
FREE Recall Solution:
Cummins will replace the High Voltage Low Power Inverter Harness, and install an overlay harness, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on May 22, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 25, 2021. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242.
Additional Details:

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Action Required: Contact your local BLUE BIRD dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: BLUE BIRD
Mfg Campaign: R21BG-SB
Notice Date: Oct 25, 2021
Recall Date: Apr 28, 2021
Blue Bird Body Company
NHTSA Campaign: 21V253000 SAFETY RECALL
292 Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Apr 12, 2021
Safety Issue:

Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Vision and All American school buses. The electric drive train cannot detect isolation faults when the high voltage contactors are closed.

Potential Risk:
An undetected high voltage isolation can expose service personnel to high voltage, increasing the risk of injury.
FREE Recall Solution:
Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will update the Vehicle Control Unit software or install a different combination of High Voltage Power Distribution Unit hardware, free of charge. The recall began on May 22, 2021. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R21BD-SB.
Additional Details:

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Action Required: Contact your local BLUE BIRD dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: BLUE BIRD
Mfg Campaign: R21BD-SB
Notice Date: May 22, 2021
Recall Date: Apr 12, 2021
Blue Bird Body Company
NHTSA Campaign: 20V409000 SAFETY RECALL
3.5K Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Jul 15, 2020
Safety Issue:

Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2018-2021 All-American and 2019-2021 Vision school buses. The three-point seatbelt assembly may have been installed without reinforcing washers under the floor at the anchorage point, possibly preventing the assembly from remaining anchored in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."

Potential Risk:
In the event of a crash, seat belt anchorages that do not remain secured increase the risk of injury to those seat occupants.
FREE Recall Solution:
Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seat belt anchorage point hardware and install any missing hardware as needed, free of charge. This recall began August 11, 2020. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R20AX.
Additional Details:

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Action Required: Contact your local BLUE BIRD dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: BLUE BIRD
Mfg Campaign: R20AX
Notice Date: Aug 11, 2020
Recall Date: Jul 15, 2020
Blue Bird Body Company
NHTSA Campaign: 20V407000 SAFETY RECALL
149 Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Jul 15, 2020
Safety Issue:

Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Vision and All-American transit buses. The three-point seatbelt assembly may have been installed without reinforcing washers under the floor at the anchorage point, possibly preventing the assembly from remaining anchored in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."

Potential Risk:
In the event of a crash, seat belt anchorages that do not remain secured increase the risk of injury to those seat occupants.
FREE Recall Solution:
Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seat belt anchorage point hardware and install any missing hardware as needed, free of charge. The recall began August 11, 2020. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R20AX-NSB.
Additional Details:

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Action Required: Contact your local BLUE BIRD dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: BLUE BIRD
Mfg Campaign: R20AX-NSB
Notice Date: Aug 11, 2020
Recall Date: Jul 15, 2020
Blue Bird Body Company
NHTSA Campaign: 20V125000 SAFETY RECALL
2.8K Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Mar 3, 2020
Safety Issue:

Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2008-2021 Vision and All American school buses. The seat barrier behind the driver seat with an integrated 3-point seat belt may have been installed incorrectly and may be missing the reinforcing bracket. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 222, "School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection."

Potential Risk:
In the event of a crash, the seat barrier may not adequately protect the occupant seated behind the seat barrier separating them from the driver seat with integrated 3-point seat belt, increasing the risk of injury.
FREE Recall Solution:
Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and properly install the seat barrier including adding reinforcing bracket, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin April 23, 2020. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R20AM-SB.
Additional Details:

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Action Required: Contact your local BLUE BIRD dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: BLUE BIRD
Mfg Campaign: R20AM-SB
Notice Date: Apr 22, 2020
Recall Date: Mar 3, 2020
Blue Bird Body Company
NHTSA Campaign: 20V074000 SAFETY RECALL
58 Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Feb 11, 2020
Safety Issue:

Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Vision and All American school buses equipped with 7000 EV electric drivetrain units. A connector within the wire harnesses may become unplugged causing loss of communication between control modules, resulting in sudden loss of drive power and power steering.

Potential Risk:
A sudden loss of drive power and loss of power steering increases the risk of a crash.
FREE Recall Solution:
Blue Bird will notify owners, and Cummins dealers will install a cable tie on the connector to maintain the connector locking tab in the locked position, free of charge. The recall began March 12, 2020. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242 or Cummins customer service at 1-800-286-6467. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R20AL-SB.
Additional Details:

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Action Required: Contact your local BLUE BIRD dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: BLUE BIRD
Mfg Campaign: R20AL-SB
Notice Date: Mar 12, 2020
Recall Date: Feb 11, 2020
Blue Bird Body Company
NHTSA Campaign: 19V765000 SAFETY RECALL
83 Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Oct 25, 2019
Safety Issue:

Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Vision and All American school buses equipped with Cummins PowerDrive 7000 EV electric drivetrain units. Due to a software error, the VCU may activate the anti-roll back feature during slow moving or stop and go conditions, which can cause unexpected vehicle movement.

Potential Risk:
Unexpected vehicle movement can increase the risk of a crash.
FREE Recall Solution:
Blue Bird has notified owners, and Cummins dealers will update the VCU software, free of charge. The recall began October 30, 2019. Owners may contact Cummins customer service at 1-800-286-6467 or Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R19AJ-SB.
Additional Details:

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Action Required: Contact your local BLUE BIRD dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: BLUE BIRD
Mfg Campaign: R19AJ-SB
Notice Date: Oct 30, 2019
Recall Date: Oct 25, 2019
Blue Bird Body Company
NHTSA Campaign: 19V707000 SAFETY RECALL
302 Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Oct 4, 2019
Safety Issue:

Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2019-2021 All American and Vision school buses. An insufficient number of rivets were installed in the roof sheets, allowing the roof sheets to separate in the event of a severe impact. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 221, "School Bus Body Joint Strength."

Potential Risk:
In the event of a crash, if the roof sheets separate, there is an increased risk of injury.
FREE Recall Solution:
Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the roof joints and add the sufficient number of rivets, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 22, 2019. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R19AH.
Additional Details:

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Action Required: Contact your local BLUE BIRD dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: BLUE BIRD
Mfg Campaign: R19AH
Notice Date: Oct 22, 2019
Recall Date: Oct 4, 2019
Blue Bird Body Company
NHTSA Campaign: 19V526000 SAFETY RECALL
1.7K Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Jul 12, 2019
Safety Issue:

Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Vision and All American school buses equipped with Specialty Manufacturing Prolo roof emergency exit hatches. Due to a manufacturing issue, the roof hatch external handle may unexpectedly break under reasonable use. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release."

Potential Risk:
If the roof hatch external handle breaks, in the event of an emergency, the hatch cannot be easily opened from outside the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
FREE Recall Solution:
Blue Bird will notify owners, and Specialty dealers will replace the outer handle, free of charge. The recall began August 21, 2019. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R19AF - SB.
Additional Details:

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Action Required: Contact your local BLUE BIRD dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: BLUE BIRD
Mfg Campaign: R19AF - SB
Notice Date: Aug 21, 2019
Recall Date: Jul 12, 2019
Blue Bird Body Company
NHTSA Campaign: 19V471000 SAFETY RECALL
19 Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Jun 19, 2019
Safety Issue:

Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Vision and All American school buses equipped with PowerDrive 7000 EV electric drivetrains. The Vehicle Control Unit (VCU) may unexpectedly shut down the high voltage contactors, resulting in loss of all systems powered by high voltage, including the traction drive system and power steering.

Potential Risk:
An unexpected loss of drive and power steering may increase the risk of a crash.
FREE Recall Solution:
Cummins will notify Blue Bird owners and will update the VCU software with a revised version, free of charge. The recall began July 24, 2019. Owners may contact Cummins customer service at 1-800-286-6467 or Blue Bird at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R19AE (SB).
Additional Details:

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Action Required: Contact your local BLUE BIRD dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: BLUE BIRD
Mfg Campaign: R19AE (SB)
Notice Date: Jul 24, 2019
Recall Date: Jun 19, 2019
Blue Bird Body Company
NHTSA Campaign: 19V393000 SAFETY RECALL
70 Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: May 24, 2019
Safety Issue:

Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2016-2020 Vision and 2015-2020 All American non-school buses equipped with ADB22X disc brakes. The driver side rear brakes may drag.

Potential Risk:
A dragging brake may cause damage to the brake components, which may activate the ABS warning light. The warning light may cause the driver to immediately stop the vehicle and transfer occupants. Additionally, the high temperatures at the wheel end can increasing the risk of a fire. Either condition increases the risk of injury.
FREE Recall Solution:
Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will install a new caliper with an updated clearance adjustment mechanism, free of charge. Blue Bird issued owners interim notification on July 18, 2019. The recall began August 28, 2019. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R19AA - NSB.
Additional Details:

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Action Required: Contact your local BLUE BIRD dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: BLUE BIRD
Mfg Campaign: R19AA - NSB
Notice Date: Aug 28, 2019
Recall Date: May 24, 2019
Blue Bird Body Company
NHTSA Campaign: 19V391000 SAFETY RECALL
4.2K Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: May 24, 2019
Safety Issue:

Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Vision and All American school buses equipped with Bendix ADB22X air brakes. The driver side rear brakes may drag.

Potential Risk:
A dragging brake may cause damage to the brake components, which may activate the ABS warning light. The warning light may cause the driver to immediately stop the vehicle and transfer occupants. Additionally, the high temperatures at the wheel end can increase the risk of a fire. Either condition increases the risk of injury.
FREE Recall Solution:
Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will install a new caliper with an updated clearance adjustment mechanism, free of charge. Blue Bird issued owners interim notification on July 18, 2019. The recall began August 28, 2019. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R19AA - SB.
Additional Details:

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Action Required: Contact your local BLUE BIRD dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: BLUE BIRD
Mfg Campaign: R19AA - SB
Notice Date: Aug 28, 2019
Recall Date: May 24, 2019
Blue Bird Body Company
NHTSA Campaign: 19V082000 SAFETY RECALL
787 Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Feb 11, 2019
Safety Issue:

Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Vision and All American school buses equipped with Ricon S-Series Titanium Wheelchair lifts. The wheelchair lift positioning input cam may fail while the lift is in use, allowing the platform to travel higher than the vehicle's floor height. As such, this vehicle fails to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 403, "Platform Lift Systems."

Potential Risk:
If the wheelchair lift platform raises above the height of the vehicle floor, the wheelchair user could fall inwards toward the vehicle, increasing their risk of injury.
FREE Recall Solution:
Blue Bird will notify owners, and Ricon dealers will replace the wheelchair lift positioning input cam, free of charge. The recall began March 4, 2019. Owners may contact Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R19ZP-SB.
Additional Details:

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Action Required: Contact your local BLUE BIRD dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: BLUE BIRD
Mfg Campaign: R19ZP-SB
Notice Date: Mar 4, 2019
Recall Date: Feb 11, 2019
Blue Bird Body Company
NHTSA Campaign: 18V880000 SAFETY RECALL
535 Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Dec 11, 2018
Safety Issue:

Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2019 Blue Bird All American and Vision school buses. The parking brake cable may disengage from the foot pedal assembly, possibly allowing the bus to unintentionally move. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 105, "Hydraulic and Electric Brake Systems."

Potential Risk:
Unintended movement can increase the risk of a crash.
FREE Recall Solution:
Blue Bird will notify owners and dealers will install a clevis cable retention clip and cable-end return spring, free of charge. The recall began February 6, 2019. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R19ZU-SB.
Additional Details:

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Action Required: Contact your local BLUE BIRD dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: BLUE BIRD
Mfg Campaign: R19ZU-SB
Notice Date: Feb 6, 2019
Recall Date: Dec 11, 2018
Blue Bird Body Company
NHTSA Campaign: 18V881000 SAFETY RECALL
6 Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Dec 11, 2018
Safety Issue:

Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2019 Blue Bird All American and Vision transit buses. The parking brake cable may disengage from the foot pedal assembly, possibly allowing the bus to unintentionally move. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 105, "Hydraulic and Electric Brake Systems."

Potential Risk:
Unintended movement can increase the risk of a crash.
FREE Recall Solution:
Blue Bird will notify owners and dealers will install a clevis cable retention clip and cable-end return spring, free of charge. The recall began February 6, 2019. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R19ZU-NSB.
Additional Details:

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Action Required: Contact your local BLUE BIRD dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: BLUE BIRD
Mfg Campaign: R19ZU-NSB
Notice Date: Feb 6, 2019
Recall Date: Dec 11, 2018
Blue Bird Body Company
NHTSA Campaign: 18V801000 SAFETY RECALL
86 Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Nov 14, 2018
Safety Issue:

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.

Potential Risk:
If the clamps fail with patients in the stretchers, it can increase the risk of injury.
FREE Recall Solution:
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.
Additional Details:

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Action Required: Contact your local BLUE BIRD dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: BLUE BIRD
Mfg Campaign: R18ZQ-NSB
Notice Date: Dec 12, 2018
Recall Date: Nov 14, 2018
Blue Bird Body Company
NHTSA Campaign: 18V566000 SAFETY RECALL
551 Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Aug 28, 2018
Safety Issue:

Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2019 Blue Bird All American and 2019-2020 Blue Bird Vision school buses, equipped with certain NextGen School Bus seats with Integrated Child Restraint Systems. These seats may be missing a warning label on the lower restraint strap. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 213, "Child Restraint Systems."

Potential Risk:
Without a warning label, the seat may be used improperly, increasing the risk of injury.
FREE Recall Solution:
Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will install a warning label to the lower restraint strap portion of the Restraint Belt System, free of charge. The recall began September 26, 2018. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R18ZN-SB.
Additional Details:

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Action Required: Contact your local BLUE BIRD dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: BLUE BIRD
Mfg Campaign: R18ZN-SB
Notice Date: Sep 26, 2018
Recall Date: Aug 28, 2018
Blue Bird Body Company
NHTSA Campaign: 18V264000 SAFETY RECALL
345 Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Apr 25, 2018
Safety Issue:

Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Blue Bird All American and Vision transit buses. The primary and secondary air brake gauges on the instrument cluster may intermittently indicate "0 PSI" instead of the correct air pressure in the tanks. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Brake Systems."

Potential Risk:
If the gauges do not correctly display the air pressure that is in the tanks, the operator will not be able to know when the air pressure is actually dropping, increasing the risk of a crash.
FREE Recall Solution:
Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will update the display software, free of charge. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R18ZE-NSB.
Additional Details:

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Action Required: Contact your local BLUE BIRD dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: BLUE BIRD
Mfg Campaign: R18ZE - NSB
Notice Date: Aug 1, 2018
Recall Date: Apr 25, 2018
Blue Bird Body Company
NHTSA Campaign: 18V263000 SAFETY RECALL
4.9K Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Apr 25, 2018
Safety Issue:

Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Blue Bird All American and Vision school buses. The primary and secondary air brake gauges on the instrument cluster may intermittently indicate "0 PSI" instead of the correct air pressure in the tanks. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Brake Systems."

Potential Risk:
If the gauges do not correctly display the air pressure that is in the tanks, the operator will not be able to know when the air pressure is actually dropping, increasing the risk of a crash.
FREE Recall Solution:
Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will update the display software, free of charge. The recall began on August 1, 2018. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R18ZE-SB.
Additional Details:

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Action Required: Contact your local BLUE BIRD dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: BLUE BIRD
Mfg Campaign: R18ZE - SB
Notice Date: Aug 1, 2018
Recall Date: Apr 25, 2018

Consumer Complaints

2 Complaints
Blue Bird Body Company
Campaign: 11617175 Other
Sep 30, 2024
Defect Description:

SEATS

Potential Consequences:

I am writing to bring to your attention several persistent issues we have encountered with the Blue Bird student seating in our buses. The seat backs, constructed from a black mesh material welded at all four corners and secured with a top bar, have repeatedly failed. We have observed that nearly all of our seats have broken seat backs, necessitating multiple repairs at Central States of Lexington. Despite these efforts, we continue to find broken seat frames. This is particularly concerning as, in the event of an accident, these seats would not adequately provide the necessary compartmentalization for student safety. We are in the process of replacing the seat frames in the buses that are currently damaged, but given our experience, we believe that using the same materials will only result in further issues in the near future. To date, we have identified a total of six buses affected by this problem. The Kentucky Department of Education has conducted a review of our district's situation and expressed dissatisfaction with the quality of the seats provided by Blue Bird. This leads us to believe that this issue may not be limited to our district or state. Please advise on how you would like to proceed with the investigation of this complaint. We currently have one bus out of service at our shop, available for in-person inspection. Additionally, I can provide photographs that document the problems we have encountered with the seating in our Blue Bird buses. Thank you for your attention to this urgent matter.

Corrective Action:

I am writing to bring to your attention several persistent issues we have encountered with the Blue Bird student seating in our buses. The seat backs, constructed from a black mesh material welded at all four corners and secured with a top bar, have repeatedly failed. We have observed that nearly all of our seats have broken seat backs, necessitating multiple repairs at Central States of Lexington. Despite these efforts, we continue to find broken seat frames. This is particularly concerning as, in the event of an accident, these seats would not adequately provide the necessary compartmentalization for student safety. We are in the process of replacing the seat frames in the buses that are currently damaged, but given our experience, we believe that using the same materials will only result in further issues in the near future. To date, we have identified a total of six buses affected by this problem. The Kentucky Department of Education has conducted a review of our district's situation and expressed dissatisfaction with the quality of the seats provided by Blue Bird. This leads us to believe that this issue may not be limited to our district or state. Please advise on how you would like to proceed with the investigation of this complaint. We currently have one bus out of service at our shop, available for in-person inspection. Additionally, I can provide photographs that document the problems we have encountered with the seating in our Blue Bird buses. Thank you for your attention to this urgent matter.

Additional Notes:

I am writing to bring to your attention several persistent issues we have encountered with the Blue Bird student seating in our buses. The seat backs, constructed from a black mesh material welded at all four corners and secured with a top bar, have repeatedly failed. We have observed that nearly all of our seats have broken seat backs, necessitating multiple repairs at Central States of Lexington. Despite these efforts, we continue to find broken seat frames. This is particularly concerning as, in the event of an accident, these seats would not adequately provide the necessary compartmentalization for student safety. We are in the process of replacing the seat frames in the buses that are currently damaged, but given our experience, we believe that using the same materials will only result in further issues in the near future. To date, we have identified a total of six buses affected by this problem. The Kentucky Department of Education has conducted a review of our district's situation and expressed dissatisfaction with the quality of the seats provided by Blue Bird. This leads us to believe that this issue may not be limited to our district or state. Please advise on how you would like to proceed with the investigation of this complaint. We currently have one bus out of service at our shop, available for in-person inspection. Additionally, I can provide photographs that document the problems we have encountered with the seating in our Blue Bird buses. Thank you for your attention to this urgent matter.

Manufacturer: BLUE BIRD
Mfg Campaign: 11617175
Notice Date: Sep 30, 2024
Recall Date: Sep 30, 2024
Blue Bird Body Company
Campaign: 11617188 Other
Sep 30, 2024
Defect Description:

SEATS

Potential Consequences:

I am writing to bring to your attention several persistent issues we have encountered with the Blue Bird student seating in our buses. The seat backs, constructed from a black mesh material welded at all four corners and secured with a top bar, have repeatedly failed. We have observed that nearly all of our seats have broken seat backs, necessitating multiple repairs at Central States of Lexington. Despite these efforts, we continue to find broken seat frames. This is particularly concerning as, in the event of an accident, these seats would not adequately provide the necessary compartmentalization for student safety. We are in the process of replacing the seat frames in the buses that are currently damaged, but given our experience, we believe that using the same materials will only result in further issues in the near future. To date, we have identified a total of six buses affected by this problem. The Kentucky Department of Education has conducted a review of our district's situation and expressed dissatisfaction with the quality of the seats provided by Blue Bird. This leads us to believe that this issue may not be limited to our district or state. Please advise on how you would like to proceed with the investigation of this complaint. We currently have one bus out of service at our shop, available for in-person inspection. Additionally, I can provide photographs that document the problems we have encountered with the seating in our Blue Bird buses. Thank you for your attention to this urgent matter. I look forward to your prompt response.

Corrective Action:

I am writing to bring to your attention several persistent issues we have encountered with the Blue Bird student seating in our buses. The seat backs, constructed from a black mesh material welded at all four corners and secured with a top bar, have repeatedly failed. We have observed that nearly all of our seats have broken seat backs, necessitating multiple repairs at Central States of Lexington. Despite these efforts, we continue to find broken seat frames. This is particularly concerning as, in the event of an accident, these seats would not adequately provide the necessary compartmentalization for student safety. We are in the process of replacing the seat frames in the buses that are currently damaged, but given our experience, we believe that using the same materials will only result in further issues in the near future. To date, we have identified a total of six buses affected by this problem. The Kentucky Department of Education has conducted a review of our district's situation and expressed dissatisfaction with the quality of the seats provided by Blue Bird. This leads us to believe that this issue may not be limited to our district or state. Please advise on how you would like to proceed with the investigation of this complaint. We currently have one bus out of service at our shop, available for in-person inspection. Additionally, I can provide photographs that document the problems we have encountered with the seating in our Blue Bird buses. Thank you for your attention to this urgent matter. I look forward to your prompt response.

Additional Notes:

I am writing to bring to your attention several persistent issues we have encountered with the Blue Bird student seating in our buses. The seat backs, constructed from a black mesh material welded at all four corners and secured with a top bar, have repeatedly failed. We have observed that nearly all of our seats have broken seat backs, necessitating multiple repairs at Central States of Lexington. Despite these efforts, we continue to find broken seat frames. This is particularly concerning as, in the event of an accident, these seats would not adequately provide the necessary compartmentalization for student safety. We are in the process of replacing the seat frames in the buses that are currently damaged, but given our experience, we believe that using the same materials will only result in further issues in the near future. To date, we have identified a total of six buses affected by this problem. The Kentucky Department of Education has conducted a review of our district's situation and expressed dissatisfaction with the quality of the seats provided by Blue Bird. This leads us to believe that this issue may not be limited to our district or state. Please advise on how you would like to proceed with the investigation of this complaint. We currently have one bus out of service at our shop, available for in-person inspection. Additionally, I can provide photographs that document the problems we have encountered with the seating in our Blue Bird buses. Thank you for your attention to this urgent matter. I look forward to your prompt response.

Manufacturer: BLUE BIRD
Mfg Campaign: 11617188
Notice Date: Sep 30, 2024
Recall Date: Sep 30, 2024
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