1992 Blue Bird All American: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 9 recall campaigns for the 1992 Blue Bird All American. The newest campaign is 00V321000. NHTSA received the report on 12 Oct 2000. The NHTSA record gives the component Fuel System, Other / Storage / Tank Assembly / Pressure Relief Devices. NHTSA has 16 complaints on file for this model year. 1 NHTSA investigation names 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, 00V321000, in the NHTSA record

Dealers will replace the pressure relief devices.

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Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns

9 campaigns, newest first. 82,937 units in total.

00V32100012 Oct 2000Fuel System, Other / Storage / Tank Assembly / Pressure Relief Devices
98V1530002 Jul 1998Vehicle Speed Control
96V1120001 Jul 1996Fuel System, Gasoline / Storage / Tank Assembly
96V0730003 May 1996Structure / Body
95V0900009 May 1995Structure / Body
95V05100014 Mar 1995Air Bags / Knee Bolster
93V0320001 Mar 1993Structure / Body
92V18400024 Dec 1992Latches/Locks/Linkages / Doors / Latch
92V11500012 Aug 1992Electrical System / Wiring / Fuses and Circuit Breakers

00V321000Received 12 Oct 2000. 134 units.
Fuel System, Other / Storage / Tank Assembly / Pressure Relief Devices
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: school and transit buses equipped with compressed natural gas engines (cng). The original pressure relief devices may vent unexpectedly.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Compressed natural gas leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire or explosion.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the pressure relief devices.
Report filed by BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY. Manufacturer campaign number R00EH. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 12 Oct 2000.
98V153000Received 2 Jul 1998. 1,896 units.
Vehicle Speed Control
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: transit and school buses. Movement of the hand throttle cable in the accelerator bracket rubs a groove in the bracket. The hand throttle cable can become wedged in this groove preventing the accelerator from returning to the idle position.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The throttle cable would not return to the idle position, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Owners will be contacted and advised to disconnect the hand throttle cable until replacement parts are available.
Report filed by BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 24 Aug 1998.
96V112000Received 1 Jul 1996. 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: 20 Jan 1997.
96V073000Received 3 May 1996. 18,000 units.
Structure / Body
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Passenger's clothing can unknowingly become caught in the forward 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 in serious injury or death.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Owners will be directed to remove all forward handrails. Provisions will be made for those owners operating in states which mandate a forward handrail that a replacement handrail will be provided.
Report filed by BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 21 Aug 1996.
95V090000Received 9 May 1995. 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: 30 Jun 1995.
95V051000Received 14 Mar 1995. 2,309 units.
Air Bags / Knee Bolster
Defect, in the NHTSA record
The aisle side styrofoam knee pads on the subject barriers are 11" wide and not 14.5" as required by FMVSS no. 222, "school bus passenger seating and crash protection."
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Consequence of non-compliance: this condition could increase the potential for injury in a vehicle accident.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the incorrect pad with the correct 14.5" knee pad.
Report filed by BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 3 May 1995.
93V032000Received 1 Mar 1993. 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: 17 Mar 1993.
92V184000Received 24 Dec 1992. 912 units.
Latches/Locks/Linkages / Doors / Latch
Defect, in the NHTSA record
The electric vandal lock center plunger can tap the control lock pin, of the outward opening door, which causes the door lock to become disengaged.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The disengaged door lock allows the door to open withoutprior warning and endanger occupants near the door if the vehicle is in motion.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Modify the vandal door locks with blue bird supplied kits.
Report filed by BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 22 Mar 1993.
92V115000Received 12 Aug 1992. 275 units.
Electrical System / Wiring / Fuses and Circuit Breakers
Defect, in the NHTSA record
A 150 amp circuit breaker, option 4362, has been wired in parallel with a standard equipment circuit, thereby not providing the required protection.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
In the event of a major short-circuit, inadequate circuitprotection could result in a fire in the rear engine compartment.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
The standard equipment circuit must be removed.
Report filed by BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY.

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Complaints by component

16 complaints, 182 component mentions.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.

1992 Blue Bird All American
All 1992 vehicles

1992 Blue Bird All American: complaints by component, per 1,000 component mentions
Component	1992 All American	All 1992 vehicles	All American, all years	Mentions
Engine and Engine Cooling	329.7	115	283.8	60
Structure	153.8	62.3	144.1	28
Steering	148.4	35.9	130.6	27
Electrical System	142.9	89.2	117.1	26
Fuel System, Gasoline	137.4	49.3	117.1	25
Vehicle Speed Control	49.5	35.8	40.5	9
Fuel System, Other	38.5	2.6	36	7

Complaints that report a crash: 0
Complaints that report a fire: 0
Injuries in the complaints: 0
Deaths in the complaints: 0
Date of the newest complaint: 1 Jul 1997

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Complaints about the 1992 Blue Bird All American, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 1997, with 16 complaints.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 1992 Blue Bird All American
Number	Type	Subject	Component	Opened	Closed	Campaign
PE93048	Preliminary evaluation	DOOR LATCH SYSTEMS	Structure	12 May 1993	31 Aug 1993	93V136000

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.

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

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Official channels

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NHTSA page of the 1992 Blue Bird All AmericanThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

Cite this page

Recall Register. 1992 Blue Bird All American: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/blue-bird/all-american/1992/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 30 Sep 2026.

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 1992 Blue Bird All American?: 82,937 units in 9 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. 9 of them name the 1992 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 1992 Blue Bird All American name most often?: Engine and Engine Cooling: 60 of 182 component mentions, or 329.7 per 1,000. For all 1992 vehicles the figure is 115 per 1,000.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1992 Blue Bird All American open?: No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.