2004-2009 Blue Bird All American and Blue Bird Vision recall: roof and pillars

Structure: body: roof and pillars

What is wrong

Blue bird is recalling 23,464 my 2005 through 2009 all american and vision school and transit model buses manufactured from january 22, 2004, and march 28, 2008, and my 2004 through 2007 all american school buses and conventional model school buses manufactured from march 6, 2003, through june 16, 2006. The rivet pattern may be incorrect in sections of the rear roof sheet joint that attaches to the rear roof cap. Without the appropriate amount of roof rivets, the buses fail to conform with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no 221, "joint strength."

Risk

In the event of a crash, these panels may separate exposing the occupants to increased risk of injury.

Remedy

Blue bird will notify owners and inspect and repair the buses by adding additional rivets. The recall began on september 18, 2008. Owners may contact blue bird at 478‑822‑2242.

Recall number 08V229000

Affected vehicles

• Blue Bird All American 2004-2009 200420052006200720082009
• Blue Bird Vision 2005-2009 20052006200720082009

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 4 complaints about body problems.

2006 Blue Bird All American2007 Blue Bird All American2008 Blue Bird All American2009 Blue Bird All American2006 Blue Bird Vision2007 Blue Bird Vision2008 Blue Bird Vision2009 Blue Bird Vision