2019-2023 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 July 19, 2024. It covers about 16,708 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 16,708
- reported
- Jul 19, 2024
- owners notified
- Sep 17, 2024
- related complaints
- 1
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
Affected vehicles
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 1 complaints about body problems.
Questions about recall 24V543000
Is there a recall on the 2019-2023 Blue Bird All American, Blue Bird All American School Bus and others roof and pillars?
Yes. Recall 24V543000, reported on July 19, 2024, covers about 16,708 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 24V543000?
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.
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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