2015 Blue Bird All American: recalls and complaints

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• 23V77800020 Nov 2023Structure
• 20V1250003 Mar 2020Seats / Barriers
• 19V39300024 May 2019Service Brakes, Air / Disc / Caliper
• 19V39100024 May 2019Service Brakes, Air / Disc
• 19V08200011 Feb 2019Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
• 18V80100014 Nov 2018Equipment
• 16V4050006 Jun 2016Equipment
• 16V17200025 Mar 2016Seats
• 15V7310004 Nov 2015Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
• 15V7300004 Nov 2015Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
• 15V29400019 May 2015Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine
• 15V29300019 May 2015Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine
• 15V13600010 Mar 2015Seat Belts
• 15V0590003 Feb 2015Engine and Engine Cooling / Exhaust System
• 15V0600003 Feb 2015Engine and Engine Cooling / Exhaust System
• 14V79700017 Dec 2014Parking Brake
• 14V79800017 Dec 2014Parking Brake
• 14V7070005 Nov 2014Fuel System, Diesel
• 14V51000019 Aug 2014Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
• 14V51100019 Aug 2014Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
• 14V70500012 Aug 2014Fuel System, Diesel
• 14V3090005 Jun 2014Steering
• 14V3060005 Jun 2014Steering
• 14V21500023 Apr 2014Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine
• 14V08300027 Feb 2014Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine
• 13V64300024 Dec 2013Parking Brake
• 13V57900020 Nov 2013Seat Belts / Front / Buckle Assembly

1. 23V778000Received 20 Nov 2023. 6,124 units.

   Structure

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   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."

   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

   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.

   Report filed by Blue Bird Body Company. Manufacturer campaign number R23CU-SB. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 16 Jan 2024.

2. 20V125000Received 3 Mar 2020. 2,790 units.

   Seats / Barriers

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2008-2021 Vision and All American school buses. The seat barrier behind the driver seat with an integrated 3-point seat belt may have been installed incorrectly and may be missing the reinforcing bracket. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 222, "School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection."

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   In the event of a crash, the seat barrier may not adequately protect the occupant seated behind the seat barrier separating them from the driver seat with integrated 3-point seat belt, increasing the risk of injury.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and properly install the seat barrier including adding reinforcing bracket, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin April 23, 2020. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R20AM-SB.

   Report filed by Blue Bird Body Company. Manufacturer campaign number R20AM-SB. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 22 Apr 2020.

3. 19V393000Received 24 May 2019. 70 units.

   Service Brakes, Air / Disc / Caliper

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2016-2020 Vision and 2015-2020 All American non-school buses equipped with ADB22X disc brakes. The driver side rear brakes may drag.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   A dragging brake may cause damage to the brake components, which may activate the ABS warning light. The warning light may cause the driver to immediately stop the vehicle and transfer occupants. Additionally, the high temperatures at the wheel end can increasing the risk of a fire. Either condition increases the risk of injury.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will install a new caliper with an updated clearance adjustment mechanism, free of charge. Blue Bird issued owners interim notification on July 18, 2019. The recall began August 28, 2019. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R19AA - NSB.

   Report filed by Blue Bird Body Company. Manufacturer campaign number R19AA - NSB. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 28 Aug 2019.

4. 19V391000Received 24 May 2019. 4,218 units.

   Service Brakes, Air / Disc

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Vision and All American school buses equipped with Bendix ADB22X air brakes. The driver side rear brakes may drag.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   A dragging brake may cause damage to the brake components, which may activate the ABS warning light. The warning light may cause the driver to immediately stop the vehicle and transfer occupants. Additionally, the high temperatures at the wheel end can increase the risk of a fire. Either condition increases the risk of injury.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will install a new caliper with an updated clearance adjustment mechanism, free of charge. Blue Bird issued owners interim notification on July 18, 2019. The recall began August 28, 2019. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R19AA - SB.

   Report filed by Blue Bird Body Company. Manufacturer campaign number R19AA - SB. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 28 Aug 2019.

5. 19V082000Received 11 Feb 2019. 787 units.

   Equipment Adaptive/Mobility

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Vision and All American school buses equipped with Ricon S-Series Titanium Wheelchair lifts. The wheelchair lift positioning input cam may fail while the lift is in use, allowing the platform to travel higher than the vehicle's floor height. As such, this vehicle fails to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 403, "Platform Lift Systems."

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   If the wheelchair lift platform raises above the height of the vehicle floor, the wheelchair user could fall inwards toward the vehicle, increasing their risk of injury.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Blue Bird will notify owners, and Ricon dealers will replace the wheelchair lift positioning input cam, free of charge. The recall began March 4, 2019. Owners may contact Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R19ZP-SB.

   Report filed by Blue Bird Body Company. Manufacturer campaign number R19ZP-SB. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 4 Mar 2019.

6. 18V801000Received 14 Nov 2018. 86 units.

   Equipment

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2007-2019 Blue Bird All American ambulance buses. The clamps that secure the stacked stretchers may fail from repeated use or from high loads.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   If the clamps fail with patients in the stretchers, it can increase the risk of injury.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will install redesigned clamps, free of charge. The recall began December 12, 2018. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R18ZQ-NSB.

   Report filed by Blue Bird Body Company. Manufacturer campaign number R18ZQ-NSB. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 12 Dec 2018.

7. 16V405000Received 6 Jun 2016. 32 units.

   Equipment

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 All American transit buses manufactured from November 13, 2014, through May 4, 2016, and 2016-2017 Vision transit buses manufactured from May 30, 2015, through February 2, 2016, equipped with Ricon S-Series (S2005 and S5510) wheelchair lifts. In the affected vehicles the platform side plate on the wheelchair lifts may crack. Additionally, the lifts are equipped with folding link arms that may have pivot holes that are too big, allowing the bearings to move out of position.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   If the platform side plates crack or the platform mounting fails from out-of-position bearings, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door. When the vehicle's doors are opened, the platform may fall onto the lift operator, increasing their risk of injury.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Blue Bird will notify owners, and Ricon dealers will inspect the link arms for damage or for displaced bearings. The platform will be inspected for cracks. Any damaged parts will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on June 27, 2016. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242 or Ricon Customer Service at 1-800-322-2884. The recall number for Blue Bird is R16YR-NSB.

   Report filed by Blue Bird Body Company. Manufacturer campaign number R16YR-NSB. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 27 Jun 2016.

8. 16V172000Received 25 Mar 2016. 67 units.

   Seats

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2011-2017 All American school buses manufactured from August 20, 2010, through December 16, 2015. Buses with rear side emergency doors have seats over the wheelhouse area whose rear legs may detach from the floor in a crash, resulting in belted occupants traveling forward. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   If the seat does not allow the occupant to be properly restrained in the event of a crash, they would be at an increased risk of injury.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear leg assembly, free of charge. The recall began on April 19, 2016. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's recall number for this campaign is R16YM-SB.

   Report filed by Blue Bird Body Company. Manufacturer campaign number R16YM-SB. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 19 Apr 2016.

9. 15V731000Received 4 Nov 2015. 90 units.

   Equipment Adaptive/Mobility

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2007-2015 All American and Vision and 2007-2011 Micro Bird transit buses equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured January 1, 2006, to August 25, 2014 by the Ricon Corporation. The affected lifts are equipped with folding link arms that may have pivot holes that are too big, allowing the bearings to move out of position.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   If the bearings move out of position, the stowed platform may have excessive movement resulting in failure of the platform mounting. This failure could cause the wheel chair lift platform to fall out of the vehicle when the doors are opened, increasing the risk of injury for the lift operator.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Blue Bird will notify owners, and Ricon dealers will inspect the link arms for damage or for displaced bearings. The platform will be inspected for cracks. Any damaged parts will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on December 1, 2015. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242, or Ricon Customer Service at 1-800-322-2884.

   Report filed by Blue Bird Body Company. Manufacturer campaign number R15YI-NSB. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 1 Dec 2015.

10. 15V730000Received 4 Nov 2015. 5,114 units.

    Equipment Adaptive/Mobility

    Defect, in the NHTSA record

    Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2007-2015 All American, Vision, 2007-2011 Micro Bird, and 2007-2008 Conventional school buses, equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured January 1, 2006, to August 25, 2014 by the Ricon Corporation. The affected lifts are equipped with folding link arms that may have pivot holes that are too big, allowing the bearings to move out of position.

    Consequence, in the NHTSA record

    If the bearings move out of position, the stowed platform may have excessive movement resulting in failure of the platform mounting. This failure could cause the wheel chair lift platform to fall out of the vehicle when the doors are opened, increasing the risk of injury for the lift operator.

    Remedy, in the NHTSA record

    Blue Bird will notify owners, and Ricon dealers will inspect the link arms for damage or for displaced bearings. The platform will be inspected for cracks. Any damaged parts will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on December 1, 2015. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242, or Ricon Customer Service at 1-800-322-2884.

    Report filed by Blue Bird Body Company. Manufacturer campaign number R15YI-SB. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 1 Dec 2015.

11. 15V294000Received 19 May 2015. 34 units.

    Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine

    Defect, in the NHTSA record

    Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2009-2016 All American rear engine non school buses manufactured December 7, 2008, to May 11, 2015, and equipped with certain Cummins Westport ISL G engines. Excessive engine crankcase pressures may cause the 90-degree elbow of the vent tube assembly to detach from the crankcase ventilation breather, possibly allowing engine oil to come into contact with hot surfaces.

    Consequence, in the NHTSA record

    If engine oil comes into contact with a hot surface, there is an increased risk of a fire.

    Remedy, in the NHTSA record

    Cummins will notify owners on behalf of Blue Bird, and Cummins service centers will administer the repairs which include securing the ends of the 90-degree elbow and reprogramming the electronic control module (ECM) with software that can adjust the engine output under misfire conditions to limit crankcase pressures. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on June 12, 2015. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242 or Cummins Inc. at 1-800-343-7357. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R15YE-NSB.

    Report filed by Blue Bird Body Company. Manufacturer campaign number R15YE-NSB. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 19 Jun 2015.

12. 15V293000Received 19 May 2015. 840 units.

    Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine

    Defect, in the NHTSA record

    Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2009-2016 All American rear engine school buses manufactured December 7, 2008, to May 11, 2015, and equipped with certain Cummins Westport ISL G engines. Excessive engine crankcase pressures may cause the 90-degree elbow of the vent tube assembly to detach from the crankcase ventilation breather, possibly allowing engine oil to come into contact with hot surfaces.

    Consequence, in the NHTSA record

    If engine oil comes into contact with a hot surface, there is an increased risk of a fire.

    Remedy, in the NHTSA record

    Cummins will notify owners on behalf of Blue Bird, and Cummins service centers will administer the repairs which include securing the ends of the 90-degree elbow and reprogramming the electronic control module (ECM) with software that can adjust the engine output under misfire conditions to limit crankcase pressures. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on June 12, 2015. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242 or Cummins Inc. at 1-800-343-7357. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R15YE-SB.

    Report filed by Blue Bird Body Company. Manufacturer campaign number R15YE-SB. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 12 Jun 2015.

13. 15V136000Received 10 Mar 2015. 1,344 units.

    Seat Belts

    Defect, in the NHTSA record

    Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 All American A3FE, A3RE, T3FE, T3RE, and D3RE school buses manufactured June 28, 2012, to September 25, 2014, and 2013-2016 Vision BBCV school buses manufactured June 9, 2012, to September 30, 2014. Incorrect fasteners may have been used to secure the seat gusset reinforcement to the side wall resulting in the seat belts being improperly anchored. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."

    Consequence, in the NHTSA record

    If the seat belts are improperly anchored, there is an increased risk of occupant injury in the event of a crash.

    Remedy, in the NHTSA record

    Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the the seat gusset reinforcement mounting fasteners, and will install an additional gusset reinforcement bracket, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on April 2, 2015. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Birds number for this recall is R15YC-SB.

    Report filed by Blue Bird Body Company. Manufacturer campaign number R15YC - SB. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 2 Apr 2015.

14. 15V059000Received 3 Feb 2015. 1,936 units.

    Engine and Engine Cooling / Exhaust System

    Defect, in the NHTSA record

    Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 All American rear engine school buses manufactured June 5, 2010, to January 13, 2015. In the affected school buses, the exhaust system hangers may fail, possibly causing damage to the Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) and the Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) housings.

    Consequence, in the NHTSA record

    If all the exhaust hangers were to fail, the housings may fall onto the roadway, creating a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash.

    Remedy, in the NHTSA record

    Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will install new bolted hanger assemblies and support cables, free of charge. The recall began on March 6, 2015. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R15YB-SB.

    Report filed by Blue Bird Body Company. Manufacturer campaign number R15YB-SB. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 6 Mar 2015.

15. 15V060000Received 3 Feb 2015. 474 units.

    Engine and Engine Cooling / Exhaust System

    Defect, in the NHTSA record

    Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 All American rear engine transit buses manufactured June 5, 2010, to January 13, 2015. In the affected transit buses, the exhaust system hangers may fail, possibly causing damage to the Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) and the Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) housings.

    Consequence, in the NHTSA record

    If all the exhaust hangers were to fail, the housings may fall onto the roadway, creating a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash.

    Remedy, in the NHTSA record

    Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will install new bolted hanger assemblies and support cables, free of charge. The recall began on March 5, 2015. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R15YB-NSB.

    Report filed by Blue Bird Body Company. Manufacturer campaign number R15YB-NSB. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 5 Mar 2015.

16. 14V797000Received 17 Dec 2014. 2 units.

    Parking Brake

    Defect, in the NHTSA record

    Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2015 Vision non-school buses manufactured July 8, 2015, and All American non-school buses manufactured September 12, 2014. These buses, equipped with hydraulic brakes, may have an incorrectly manufactured parking brake pedal assembly which could separate and bend causing the parking brake not to engage properly.

    Consequence, in the NHTSA record

    If the parking brake does not engage properly, the vehicle may unexpectedly move, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

    Remedy, in the NHTSA record

    Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the date code on the parking brake pedal assembly and will replace the assembly if it is within that date range, free of charge. The recall began on January 29, 2015. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. blue Bird's recall number is R14XR.

    Report filed by Blue Bird Body Company. Manufacturer campaign number R14XR. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 29 Jan 2015.

17. 14V798000Received 17 Dec 2014. 304 units.

    Parking Brake

    Defect, in the NHTSA record

    Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Vision and All American school buses manufactured July 8, 2014, to September 22, 2014. These buses, equipped with hydraulic brakes, may have an incorrectly manufactured parking brake pedal assembly which could separate and bend causing the parking brake not to engage properly.

    Consequence, in the NHTSA record

    If the parking brake does not engage properly, the vehicle may unexpectedly move, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

    Remedy, in the NHTSA record

    Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the date code on the parking brake pedal assembly and will replace the assembly if it is within that date range, free of charge. The recall began on January 29, 2015. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R14XR.

    Report filed by Blue Bird Body Company. Manufacturer campaign number R14XR. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 29 Jan 2015.

18. 14V707000Received 5 Nov 2014. 17 units.

    Fuel System, Diesel

    Defect, in the NHTSA record

    Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2015 All American and Vision transit buses manufactured from May 22, 2014, to August 2, 2014. The Cummins ISB or ISL engines in these vehicles may have been equipped with Fleetguard UFF-XT fuel filters, part number FF63009, whose filter shell may separate from the fuel filter nut plate causing the engine to stall without warning.

    Consequence, in the NHTSA record

    If the engine stalls unexpectedly there is an increased risk of a crash.

    Remedy, in the NHTSA record

    Cummins will notify owners and dealers will replace the fuel filter with a non-defective one, free of charge. The recall began during September 2014. Owners may contact Cummins customer service at 1-800-223-4583. Cummins' number for this recall is C1545. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R14XM.

    Report filed by Blue Bird Body Company. Manufacturer campaign number R14XM.

19. 14V510000Received 19 Aug 2014. 5,114 units.

    Equipment Adaptive/Mobility

    Defect, in the NHTSA record

    Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2007-2015 All American and Vision, 2007-2011 Micro Bird, and 2007-2008 Conventional school buses equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon Corporation. The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack.

    Consequence, in the NHTSA record

    If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door. When the doors are opened, the platform may fall out, increasing the risk of injury to the lift operator.

    Remedy, in the NHTSA record

    Blue Bird will notify owners to take buses to a Ricon dealer or service center who will install supplemental platform support bumpers. Any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on October 1, 2014. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242 or Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R14XN.

    Report filed by Blue Bird Body Company. Manufacturer campaign number R14XN. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 1 Oct 2014.

20. 14V511000Received 19 Aug 2014. 90 units.

    Equipment Adaptive/Mobility

    Defect, in the NHTSA record

    Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2007-2015 All American, 2007-2010 Micro Bird, and 2007-2014 Vision non-school buses equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon Corporation. The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack.

    Consequence, in the NHTSA record

    If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door. When the doors are opened, the platform may fall out, increasing the risk of injury to the lift operator.

    Remedy, in the NHTSA record

    Blue Bird will notify owners to take buses to a Ricon dealer or service center who will install supplemental platform support bumpers. Any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on October 1, 2014. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242 or Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R14XN.

    Report filed by Blue Bird Body Company. Manufacturer campaign number R14XN. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 1 Oct 2014.

21. 14V705000Received 12 Aug 2014. 934 units.

    Fuel System, Diesel

    Defect, in the NHTSA record

    Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2015 All American and Vision school buses manufactured from May 22, 2014, to August 2, 2014. The Cummins ISB or ISL engines in these vehicles may have been equipped with Fleetguard UFF-XT fuel filters, part number FF63009, whose filter shell may separate from the fuel filter nut plate causing the engine to stall without warning.

    Consequence, in the NHTSA record

    If the engine stalls unexpectedly there is an increased risk of a crash.

    Remedy, in the NHTSA record

    Cummins will notify owners and dealers will replace the fuel filter with a non-defective one, free of charge. The recall began on during September 2014. Owners may contact Cummins customer service at 1-800-223-4583. Cummins' number for this recall is C1545. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R14XM.

    Report filed by Blue Bird Body Company. Manufacturer campaign number R14XM. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 23 Sep 2014.

22. 14V309000Received 5 Jun 2014. 2,539 units.

    Steering

    Defect, in the NHTSA record

    Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2012-2015 All American school buses manufactured August 20, 2011, through May 21, 2014. In the affected vehicles, a clamp on the steering shaft may come in contact with the rubber boot at the floor.

    Consequence, in the NHTSA record

    If the steering shaft clamp comes into contact with the rubber boot, additional effort would be needed to steer the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Remedy, in the NHTSA record

    Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will relocate the rubber boot and install a new steering shaft clamp, free of charge. The recall began on July 8, 2014. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R14XE.

    Report filed by Blue Bird Body Company. Manufacturer campaign number R14XE. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 8 Jul 2014.

23. 14V306000Received 5 Jun 2014. 444 units.

    Steering

    Defect, in the NHTSA record

    Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2012-2015 All American transit buses manufactured September 1, 2011 through May 16, 2014. In the affected vehicles, a clamp on the steering shaft may come in contact with the rubber boot at the floor.

    Consequence, in the NHTSA record

    If the steering shaft clamp comes into contact with the rubber boot, additional effort would be needed to steer the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Remedy, in the NHTSA record

    Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will relocate the rubber boot and install a new steering shaft clamp, free of charge. The recall began on July 8, 2014. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R14XE.

    Report filed by Blue Bird Body Company. Manufacturer campaign number R14XE. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 8 Jul 2014.

24. 14V215000Received 23 Apr 2014. 20 units.

    Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine

    Defect, in the NHTSA record

    Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2009-2015 All American rear engine non-school buses manufactured from June 23, 2010, through May 24, 2012, and equipped with certain Cummins Westport Model ISL G compressed natural gas engines. Condensation in the intake manifold may freeze during cold weather conditions and interfere with the proper operation of the intake manifold pressure sensor.

    Consequence, in the NHTSA record

    The improper operation of the sensor could induce elevated exhaust temperatures or flames from the exhaust pipe, increasing the risk of a vehicle fire or burn injury to a person near the exhaust pipe.

    Remedy, in the NHTSA record

    Cummins and Cummins Westport has notified owners, and authorized Cummins service facilities will upload a new ECM calibration, free of charge. The recall began on April 12, 2014. Customers may contact Blue Bird at 1-478-822-2242 or Cummins Inc. at 1-800-343-7357. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R14XB.

    Report filed by Blue Bird Body Company. Manufacturer campaign number R14XB.

25. 14V083000Received 27 Feb 2014. 695 units.

    Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine

    Defect, in the NHTSA record

    Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2009-2015 All American rear engine school buses manufactured from December 8, 2008, through November 15, 2013, and equipped with certain Cummins Westport Model ISL G engines. Condensation in the intake manifold may freeze during cold weather conditions and interfere with the proper operation of the intake manifold pressure sensor.

    Consequence, in the NHTSA record

    The improper operation of the sensor could induce elevated exhaust temperatures or flames from the exhaust pipe, increasing the risk of a vehicle fire or burn injury to a person near the exhaust pipe.

    Remedy, in the NHTSA record

    Cummins and Cummins Westport will notify owners, and authorized Cummins service facilities will upload a new ECM calibration, free of charge. The recall began on April 12, 2014. Customers may contact Blue Bird at 1-478-822-2242 or Cummins Inc. at 1-800-343-7357. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R14XB.

    Report filed by Blue Bird Body Company. Manufacturer campaign number R14XB. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 12 Apr 2014.

26. 13V643000Received 24 Dec 2013. 217 units.

    Parking Brake

    Defect, in the NHTSA record

    Blue Bird Corporation is recalling certain 2014-2015 model year All American and Vision school buses manufactured from September 24, 2013, through December 6, 2013. In the affected vehicles, a component within the hydraulic park brake pedal arm may not have been properly heat treated and may fracture causing the parking brake to release without warning.

    Consequence, in the NHTSA record

    If the park brake pedal arm fractures, the bus may unexpectedly roll increasing the risk of personal injury or a vehicle crash.

    Remedy, in the NHTSA record

    Blue Bird has notified owners and dealers will install a new parking brake assembly, free of charge. The recall began on December 31, 2013. Owners may contact Blue Bird at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R13WT.

    Report filed by Blue Bird Body Company. Manufacturer campaign number R13WT. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 31 Dec 2013.

27. 13V579000Received 20 Nov 2013. 802 units.

    Seat Belts / Front / Buckle Assembly

    Defect, in the NHTSA record

    Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2014 and 2015 Vision and All American model school buses manufactured August 23, 2013, through November 6, 2013 and equipped with IMMI-brand L9 driver's seat belts. When the button is pressed to release the seat belt, the latch plate can become partially engaged with the buckle, making the seat belt difficult to unlatch. Thus, this equipment fails to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."

    Consequence, in the NHTSA record

    If the latch plate remains partially engaged after the button is pressed, egress from the vehicle could be hindered which would increase the risk of injury in the event of an emergency.

    Remedy, in the NHTSA record

    Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seat belt buckle, and if necessary, replace the seat belt buckle, free of charge. The recall began on December 17, 2013. Owners may contact Blue Bird at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's recall number R13WS.

    Report filed by Blue Bird Body Company. Manufacturer campaign number R13WS. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 17 Dec 2013.

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

Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.

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

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. This model year has fewer than 50 component mentions, so the table shows the number of mentions only.

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

15 May 2015

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.

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.

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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• NHTSA page of the 2015 Blue Bird All AmericanThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2015 Blue Bird All American?

35,184 units in 27 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. 27 of them name the 2015 model year.

Which component do the complaints about the 2015 Blue Bird All American name most often?

Fuel/Propulsion System: 1 of 4 component mentions.

Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2015 Blue Bird All American open?

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