2019-2021 Blue Bird All American, Blue Bird All American School Bus and others recall: roof and pillars
Blue Bird Body Company reported this safety recall on October 4, 2019. It covers about 302 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 302
- reported
- Oct 4, 2019
- owners notified
- Oct 22, 2019
Structure: body: roof and pillars
- 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
Affected vehicles
- Blue Bird All American 2019 2019
- Blue Bird All American School Bus 2020-2021 20202021
- Blue Bird All American Transit Bus 2021 2021
- Blue Bird Vision 2019 2019
- Blue Bird Vision School Bus 2020-2021 20202021
- Blue Bird Vision Transit Bus 2020-2021 20202021
Questions about recall 19V707000
Is there a recall on the 2019-2021 Blue Bird All American, Blue Bird All American School Bus and others roof and pillars?
Yes. Recall 19V707000, reported on October 4, 2019, covers about 302 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 19V707000?
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.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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