Recall Register

1981 Blue Bird All American: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 1981 Blue Bird All American. The newest campaign is 96V112000. NHTSA received the report on 1 Jul 1996. The NHTSA record gives the component Fuel System, Gasoline / Storage / Tank Assembly. 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.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 96V112000, in the NHTSA record

Blue bird is distributing modification kits which includes new fasteners for owner or dealer installation.
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Recall campaigns

4 campaigns, newest first. 60,911 units in total.

  • 96V112000Fuel System, Gasoline / Storage / Tank Assembly
  • 95V090000Structure / Body
  • 93V032000Structure / Body
  • 82V029000Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings

  1. 96V112000Received . 11,222 units.

    Fuel System, Gasoline / Storage / Tank Assembly

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    These buses fail to comply with FMVSS no. 301, "fuel system integrity."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    In the event of a vehicle crash, fuel spillage can occur increasing the risk of a vehicle fire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Blue bird is distributing modification kits which includes new fasteners for owner or dealer installation.

    Report filed by BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 95V090000Received . 27,189 units.

    Structure / Body

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Passengers clothing can unknowingly become caught in the handrails at bus doors when exiting the bus.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    When a passenger's clothing becomes caught in the handrail, and the bus driver closes the door and puts the vehicle in motion,the individual is subject to being dragged by the bus. This can result inserious injury or death.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will install a set screw to the metal clamp which retains the intermediate handrail. A high impact molded plastic "clam shell" will be placed over each end of the intermediate handrail completely covering the clamp and eliminating all catch-points. The flange of the existing floor line bracket will be crimped securing the vertical section of the primary tublar handrail at the floor line.

    Report filed by BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 93V032000Received . 21,000 units.

    Structure / Body

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Passengers clothing can unknowingly become caught in the handrails at bus doors when exiting the bus.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    When a passenger's clothing becomes caught in thehandrail, and the bus driver closes the door and puts the vehicle in motion, theindividual is subject to being dragged by the bus. This can result in seriousinjury or death.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Replace or reposition the handrails to stop clothing from becoming caught.

    Report filed by BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  4. 82V029000Received . 1,500 units.

    Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Due to substandard rubber products used in producing spring brake hoses installed on certain vehicles, the hose could rupture causing the loss of service brakes on the affected front wheel.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealer will supply two hoses, with instructions, for replacement by owner. Labor charges will be reimbursed.

    Report filed by BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

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. 19631
  2. 19641
  3. 19651
  4. 19661
  5. 19672
  6. 19684
  7. 19694
  8. 19703
  9. 19714
  10. 19724
  11. 19734
  12. 19745
  13. 19752
  14. 19763
  15. 19772
  16. 19781
  17. 19791
  18. 19803
  19. 19814
  20. 19825
  21. 19833
  22. 19844
  23. 19853
  24. 19865
  25. 19875
  26. 19888
  27. 198910
  28. 19909
  29. 19919
  30. 19929
  31. 19937
  32. 19948
  33. 199511
  34. 19966
  35. 19973
  36. 19989
  37. 199916
  38. 200016
  39. 200114
  40. 200214
  41. 200311
  42. 200415
  43. 200513
  44. 200615
  45. 200721
  46. 200832
  47. 200933
  48. 201042
  49. 201135
  50. 201230
  51. 201328
  52. 201426
  53. 201527
  54. 201620
  55. 201710
  56. 201819
  57. 201926

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. 1981 Blue Bird All American: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/blue-bird/all-american/1981/. 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 1981 Blue Bird All American?
60,911 units in 4 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 have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 185 recall campaigns for the Blue Bird All American, model years 1963 to 2019. 4 of them name the 1981 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1981 Blue Bird All American open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.