Blue Bird All American Transit Bus recalls

What is wrong

Blue Bird Bus Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2026 All American transit buses. The retention nuts between the wiper blades and the mounting arms may have been improperly tightened.

Risk

Loose fasteners may cause the windshield wipers to become inoperative, reducing visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and tighten the fasteners as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 11. 2026. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1‑478‑822‑2242.

Recall number 26V245000 · Recall details

What is wrong

Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2020-2024 All American and 2021-2024 Vision transit 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 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 (NSB).

Recall number 24V759000 · Recall details

What is wrong

Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Vision and 2021-2023 All American transit 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-NSB.

Recall number 24V079000 · Recall details

What is wrong

Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling one 2022 All American transit bus 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, "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

A dealer will install a longer bolt with rectangular washer and nut, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 16, 2024. The owner may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1‑478‑822‑2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R23CU-NSB.

Recall number 23V777000 · Recall details

What is wrong

Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2022-2024 All American transit 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. Owners may contact Blue Bird's customer service at 1‑478‑822‑2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R23CH (NSB).

Recall number 23V424000 · Recall details

What is wrong

Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2023 Vision and All-American transit buses. The entrance door handrail has an under-sized diameter and is not compliant with Part 1192, Americans with Disability Act (ADA), Appendix A, Chapter 3, T303.3.2, which requires a minimum diameter of 1.25 inches.

Risk

A smaller handrail may be difficult to grip, possibly resulting in a slip or fall and increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the handrail, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on December 7, 2022. Owners may contact Blue Bird's customer service at 1‑478‑822‑2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R22CD-NSB.

Recall number 22V763000 · Recall details

What is wrong

Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling one 2022 All American transit bus equipped with a Cummins PD7000 Electric Drivetrain 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. The interim owner notification letter was mailed on September 1, 2022. Remedy parts are expected to become available mid-February 2023. Owners may contact Blue Bird's customer service at 1‑478‑822‑2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R22BY-NSB.

Recall number 22V506000 · Recall details

What is wrong

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.

Risk

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

Remedy

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.

Recall number 21V313000 · Recall details

What is wrong

Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2022-2022 Vision and All American transit 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 on mailed November 18, 2021. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1‑478‑822‑2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R21BE-NSB.

Recall number 21V285000 · Recall details

What is wrong

Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2022 All American 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-NSB.

Recall number 21V084000 · Recall details

What is wrong

Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2021 Vision and All American buses. The nut that secures the steering wheel to the steering shaft may not have been properly tightened.

Risk

An improperly tightened steering wheel could detach, resulting in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and tighten the steering wheel nut, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began August 26, 2020. Owner letters were mailed January 19, 2022. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1‑478‑822‑2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R20AY-NSB.

Recall number 20V455000 · Recall details

What is wrong

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."

Risk

In the event of a crash, seat belt anchorages that do not remain secured increase the risk of injury to those seat occupants.

Remedy

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.

Recall number 20V407000 · Recall details

What is wrong

Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Vision and All American buses equipped with factory-installed air conditioning (A/C) systems. The A/C circuit breaker may have been installed incorrectly.

Risk

Incorrect installation of the air conditioning circuit breaker increases the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the installation of the A/C circuit breaker, correcting it as necessary. Any damaged circuit breakers will be replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began July 6, 2020. Owner letters were mailed on November 30, 2021. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1‑478‑822‑2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R20AR-NSB.

Recall number 20V267000 · Recall details

What is wrong

Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Vision and 2021 All American buses. The foot pedal parking brake assembly may have been improperly assembled possibly resulting in a failure to hold the vehicle stationary on an incline when the vehicle is loaded to its maximum weight. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 105, "Hydraulic and Electric Brake Systems."

Risk

Unintended vehicle movement can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the foot pedal parking brake assembly application force and adjust it as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin July 3, 2020. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1‑478‑822‑2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R20AP-NSB.

Recall number 20V259000 · Recall details

What is wrong

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."

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.

Remedy

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.

Recall number 20V125000 · Recall details

What is wrong

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."

Risk

In the event of a crash, if the roof sheets separate, there is an increased risk of injury.

Remedy

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.

Recall number 19V707000 · Recall details