The contact's employer owns a 2022 Blue Bird Conventional. The contact stated that upon further inspection, it was noticed that the battery arms were fracturing at the frame of the bolts. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact related the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign: 17V100000 (Structure); however, the VIN was not included. The local dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 101,928.
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Equipment: other: labels
- What is wrong
- 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."
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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).
Recall number 24V758000 · Recall details
Structure: body: roof and pillars
- What is wrong
- 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."
- Risk
- Roof panels that separate during a crash can increase the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall number 24V543000 · Recall details
Seats
- What is wrong
- Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Vision 2020-2023 All American school buses. The convertible seats may have been incorrectly installed, which can result in an unsecured seat. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
- Risk
- An unsecured seat may not adequately restrain an occupant, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and repair the seat, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 04, 2024. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1‑478‑822‑2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R24CM-SB.
Recall number 24V078000 · Recall details
Structure
- What is wrong
- 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."
- Risk
- An unsecured seat restraining barrier may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall number 23V778000 · Recall details
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
- What is wrong
- Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2021-2024 All American and 2021-2022 Vision school buses. A software error in the instrument cluster may cause the air pressure gauges and the visual and audio low air warnings to not function. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 121, "Air Brake Systems."
- Risk
- Air gauges and warnings that do not alert the driver to air pressure loss can result in driving without functioning brakes, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will update the instrument cluster software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 27, 2023, 2023. Owners may contact Blue Bird's customer service at 1‑478‑822‑2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R23CH (School Bus).
Recall number 23V425000 · Recall details
Electrical system: propulsion system
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- An improperly grounded air compressor can cause electric shock, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall number 22V505000 · Recall details
Fuel system, diesel: fuel injection system: fuel rail
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall number 21V312000 · Recall details
Service brakes, air
- What is wrong
- Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Vision and All American school buses. A retainer was not properly seated in the SC-3 single check valve and may not provide source air isolation when pressure is applied. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 121, "Air Brake System."
- Risk
- Unintended spring brake application may occur, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the SC-3 check valves, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 18, 2021. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1‑478‑822‑2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R21BE-SB.
Recall number 21V284000 · Recall details
Electronic stability control (ESC)
- What is wrong
- Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Vision and 2022 All American school buses equipped with hydraulic brakes and electronic stability control (ESC). The Hydraulic Brake control unit (ECU) may not have been programmed correctly, possibly causing the ESC to malfunction.
- Risk
- If the electronic stability control does not function properly, it can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
- Remedy
- Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the hydraulic brake ECU and repair it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on April 9, 2021. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1‑478‑822‑2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R21BC-SB.
Recall number 21V083000 · Recall details
Seat belts: rear/other: anchorage
- What is wrong
- Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Vision and All American buses. The seats with integrated 3-point seat belts may have been installed incorrectly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
- Risk
- An incorrectly installed seat can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
- Remedy
- Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seats and install any missing hardware, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin April 9, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed February 03, 2022. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1‑478‑822‑2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R21BB-SB.
Recall number 21V070000 · Recall details
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Technical service bulletins for the 2022 Blue Bird All American School Bus 7
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
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- The intent of Service Update SU2104 is to provide a quick reference document of “Required Dealer Service...
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Is the 2022 Blue Bird All American School Bus reliable?
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 2022 Blue Bird All American School Bus, close to a typical All American School Bus model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2022 Blue Bird All American School Bus?
Body and structure, with 1 complaint. Next is electrical (1).
How many recalls does the 2022 Blue Bird All American School Bus have?
10 recalls, covering equipment, structure and seats.
Was there a recall on the 2022 Blue Bird All American School Bus body?
Yes, 2 recalls: 24V543000, 23V778000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
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