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2022 Blue Bird All American Transit Bus: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 8 recall campaigns for the 2022 Blue Bird All American Transit Bus. The newest campaign is 24V759000. NHTSA received the report on 11 Oct 2024. The NHTSA record gives the component Equipment / Other / Labels. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

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Remedy of the newest campaign, 24V759000, in the NHTSA record

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).
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Recall campaigns

8 campaigns, newest first. 870 units in total.

  • 24V759000Equipment / Other / Labels
  • 24V079000Seats
  • 23V777000Structure
  • 23V424000Electrical System / Instrument Cluster/Panel
  • 22V506000Electrical System / Propulsion System
  • 21V313000Fuel System, Diesel / Fuel Injection System / Fuel Rail
  • 21V285000Service Brakes, Air
  • 21V084000Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

  1. 24V759000Received . 400 units.

    Equipment / Other / Labels

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    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, in the NHTSA record
    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).

    Report filed by Blue Bird Body Company. Manufacturer campaign number R23CK (NSB). Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 24V079000Received . 127 units.

    Seats

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    An unsecured seat may not adequately restrain an occupant, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by Blue Bird Body Company. Manufacturer campaign number R24CM-NSB. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 23V777000Received . 1 unit.

    Structure

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    An unsecured seat restraining barrier may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by Blue Bird Body Company. Manufacturer campaign number R23CU-NSB. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  4. 23V424000Received . 109 units.

    Electrical System / Instrument Cluster/Panel

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    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, in the NHTSA record
    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).

    Report filed by Blue Bird Body Company. Manufacturer campaign number R23CH (NSB). Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  5. 22V506000Received . 1 unit.

    Electrical System / Propulsion System

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    An improperly grounded air compressor can cause electric shock, increasing the risk of injury.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by Blue Bird Body Company. Manufacturer campaign number R22BY-NSB. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  6. 21V313000Received . 134 units.

    Fuel System, Diesel / Fuel Injection System / Fuel Rail

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by Blue Bird Body Company. Manufacturer campaign number R21BH-NSB. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  7. 21V285000Received . 96 units.

    Service Brakes, Air

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Unintended spring brake application may occur, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by Blue Bird Body Company. Manufacturer campaign number R21BE-NSB. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  8. 21V084000Received . 2 units.

    Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the electronic stability control does not function properly, it can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by Blue Bird Body Company. Manufacturer campaign number R21BC-NSB. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 20205
  2. 20219
  3. 20228
  4. 20234
  5. 20242
  6. 20261

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 2022 Blue Bird All American Transit Bus: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/blue-bird/all-american-transit-bus/2022/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
Blue Bird Body Company

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2022 Blue Bird All American Transit Bus?
870 units in 8 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Blue Bird All American Transit Bus have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 16 recall campaigns for the Blue Bird All American Transit Bus, model years 2020 to 2026. 8 of them name the 2022 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2022 Blue Bird All American Transit Bus open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.