Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 23V778000

Structure

Blue Bird Body Company filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2023-11-20.

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V778000

Structure

Component
Structure
Manufacturer
Blue Bird Body Company
Vehicles affected
6,124
Reported to NHTSA
2023-11-20
Owners notified
2024-01-16

Defect description

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."

Safety risk

An unsecured seat restraining barrier may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing their risk of injury.

Manufacturer 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.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Scope of coverage

11 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
BLUE BIRD ALL American2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014
BLUE BIRD ALL American School BUS2024 2023 2022 2021 2020

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.