Recall Register

2019 Blue Bird All American: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 26 recall campaigns for the 2019 Blue Bird All American. The newest campaign is 24V758000. NHTSA received the report on 11 Oct 2024. The NHTSA record gives the component Equipment / Other / Labels. NHTSA has 2 complaints on file for this model year.

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Remedy of the newest campaign, 24V758000, in the NHTSA record

Dealers will replace the emergency exit 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 (SB).
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Recall campaigns

26 campaigns, newest first. 74,147 units in total.

  • 24V758000Equipment / Other / Labels
  • 24V543000Structure / Body / Roof and Pillars
  • 23V778000Structure
  • 23V276000Power Train / Driveline
  • 22V505000Electrical System / Propulsion System
  • 21V313000Fuel System, Diesel / Fuel Injection System / Fuel Rail
  • 21V312000Fuel System, Diesel / Fuel Injection System / Fuel Rail
  • 21V300000Steering
  • 21V253000Electrical System / Propulsion System / Shock Protection
  • 20V407000Seat Belts / Front / Anchorage
  • 20V409000Seat Belts / Front / Anchorage
  • 20V125000Seats / Barriers
  • 20V074000Power Train
  • 19V765000Power Train / Automatic Transmission / Control Module (Tcm/Pcm/Tecm)
  • 19V707000Structure / Body / Roof and Pillars
  • 19V526000Structure / Emergency / Escape/Egress/Exit
  • 19V471000Electrical System / Software
  • 19V393000Service Brakes, Air / Disc / Caliper
  • 19V391000Service Brakes, Air / Disc
  • 19V082000Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
  • 18V881000Parking Brake
  • 18V880000Parking Brake
  • 18V801000Equipment
  • 18V566000Equipment / Other / Labels
  • 18V264000Electrical System / Instrument Cluster/Panel
  • 18V263000Electrical System / Instrument Cluster/Panel

  1. 24V758000Received . 28,479 units.

    Equipment / Other / Labels

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2019-2024 Vision and All American school 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 emergency exit 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 (SB).

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

  2. 24V543000Received . 16,708 units.

    Structure / Body / Roof and Pillars

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Blue Bird Bus Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Vision, All American Front Engine, and All American Rear Engine school buses. An exterior roof joint may have been manufactured with insufficient strength that can allow the roof panels to separate in a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 221, "School Bus Body Joint Strength."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Roof panels that separate during a crash can increase the risk of injury.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will inspect the roof panel joints and install additional rivets as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 17, 2024. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242.

    Report filed by Blue Bird Body Company. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 23V778000Received . 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: .

  4. 23V276000Received . 419 units.

    Power Train / Driveline

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2018-2021 All American and Vision School Buses, equipped with PowerDrive 7000 electric drive systems. The System Control Module (SCM) may activate the anti-rollback feature, causing the vehicle to reverse faster than expected when the vehicle is in reverse and pointing downhill with the brake pedal not applied.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A vehicle reversing faster than expected can increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will update the SCM software calibration, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 10, 2023. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R23CG (SB)

    Report filed by Blue Bird Body Company. Manufacturer campaign number R23CG (SB). Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  5. 22V505000Received . 482 units.

    Electrical System / Propulsion System

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2018-2022 All American and Vision school buses equipped with Cummins PD7000 Electric Drivetrains 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. Owner notification letters were mailed February 6, 2023. Owners may contact Blue Bird's customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R22BY-SB.

    Report filed by Blue Bird Body Company. Manufacturer campaign number R22BY-SB. 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. 21V312000Received . 1,053 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 buses. 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
    The remedy for this recall is still under development. 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-SB.

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

  8. 21V300000Received . 302 units.

    Steering

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Vision and All American school buses. The drivetrain may experience an electromagnetic noise on the Control Area Network (CAN) bus, which may cause a loss of electrical power to the power steering pump.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A loss of assisted power steering increases the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Cummins will replace the High Voltage Low Power Inverter Harness, and install an overlay harness, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on May 22, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 25, 2021. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242.

    Report filed by Blue Bird Body Company. Manufacturer campaign number R21BG-SB. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  9. 21V253000Received . 292 units.

    Electrical System / Propulsion System / Shock Protection

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Vision and All American school buses. The electric drive train cannot detect isolation faults when the high voltage contactors are closed.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    An undetected high voltage isolation can expose service personnel to high voltage, increasing the risk of injury.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will update the Vehicle Control Unit software or install a different combination of High Voltage Power Distribution Unit hardware, free of charge. The recall began on May 22, 2021. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R21BD-SB.

    Report filed by Blue Bird Body Company. Manufacturer campaign number R21BD-SB. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  10. 20V407000Received . 149 units.

    Seat Belts / Front / Anchorage

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Vision and All-American transit buses. The three-point seatbelt assembly may have been installed without reinforcing washers under the floor at the anchorage point, possibly preventing the assembly from remaining anchored in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    In the event of a crash, seat belt anchorages that do not remain secured increase the risk of injury to those seat occupants.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seat belt anchorage point hardware and install any missing hardware as needed, free of charge. The recall began August 11, 2020. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R20AX-NSB.

    Report filed by Blue Bird Body Company. Manufacturer campaign number R20AX-NSB. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  11. 20V409000Received . 3,532 units.

    Seat Belts / Front / Anchorage

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2018-2021 All-American and 2019-2021 Vision school buses. The three-point seatbelt assembly may have been installed without reinforcing washers under the floor at the anchorage point, possibly preventing the assembly from remaining anchored in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    In the event of a crash, seat belt anchorages that do not remain secured increase the risk of injury to those seat occupants.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seat belt anchorage point hardware and install any missing hardware as needed, free of charge. This recall began August 11, 2020. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R20AX.

    Report filed by Blue Bird Body Company. Manufacturer campaign number R20AX. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  12. 20V125000Received . 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: .

  13. 20V074000Received . 58 units.

    Power Train

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Vision and All American school buses equipped with 7000 EV electric drivetrain units. A connector within the wire harnesses may become unplugged causing loss of communication between control modules, resulting in sudden loss of drive power and power steering.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A sudden loss of drive power and loss of power steering increases the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Blue Bird will notify owners, and Cummins dealers will install a cable tie on the connector to maintain the connector locking tab in the locked position, free of charge. The recall began March 12, 2020. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242 or Cummins customer service at 1-800-286-6467. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R20AL-SB.

    Report filed by Blue Bird Body Company. Manufacturer campaign number R20AL-SB. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  14. 19V765000Received . 83 units.

    Power Train / Automatic Transmission / Control Module (Tcm/Pcm/Tecm)

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Vision and All American school buses equipped with Cummins PowerDrive 7000 EV electric drivetrain units. Due to a software error, the VCU may activate the anti-roll back feature during slow moving or stop and go conditions, which can cause unexpected vehicle movement.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Unexpected vehicle movement can increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Blue Bird has notified owners, and Cummins dealers will update the VCU software, free of charge. The recall began October 30, 2019. Owners may contact Cummins customer service at 1-800-286-6467 or Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R19AJ-SB.

    Report filed by Blue Bird Body Company. Manufacturer campaign number R19AJ-SB. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  15. 19V707000Received . 302 units.

    Structure / Body / Roof and Pillars

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2019-2021 All American and Vision school buses. An insufficient number of rivets were installed in the roof sheets, allowing the roof sheets to separate in the event of a severe impact. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 221, "School Bus Body Joint Strength."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    In the event of a crash, if the roof sheets separate, there is an increased risk of injury.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the roof joints and add the sufficient number of rivets, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 22, 2019. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R19AH.

    Report filed by Blue Bird Body Company. Manufacturer campaign number R19AH. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  16. 19V526000Received . 1,737 units.

    Structure / Emergency / Escape/Egress/Exit

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Vision and All American school buses equipped with Specialty Manufacturing Prolo roof emergency exit hatches. Due to a manufacturing issue, the roof hatch external handle may unexpectedly break under reasonable use. 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
    If the roof hatch external handle breaks, in the event of an emergency, the hatch cannot be easily opened from outside the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Blue Bird will notify owners, and Specialty dealers will replace the outer handle, free of charge. The recall began August 21, 2019. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R19AF - SB.

    Report filed by Blue Bird Body Company. Manufacturer campaign number R19AF - SB. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  17. 19V471000Received . 19 units.

    Electrical System / Software

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Vision and All American school buses equipped with PowerDrive 7000 EV electric drivetrains. The Vehicle Control Unit (VCU) may unexpectedly shut down the high voltage contactors, resulting in loss of all systems powered by high voltage, including the traction drive system and power steering.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    An unexpected loss of drive and power steering may increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Cummins will notify Blue Bird owners and will update the VCU software with a revised version, free of charge. The recall began July 24, 2019. Owners may contact Cummins customer service at 1-800-286-6467 or Blue Bird at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R19AE (SB).

    Report filed by Blue Bird Body Company. Manufacturer campaign number R19AE (SB). Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  18. 19V393000Received . 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: .

  19. 19V391000Received . 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: .

  20. 19V082000Received . 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: .

  21. 18V881000Received . 6 units.

    Parking Brake

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2019 Blue Bird All American and Vision transit buses. The parking brake cable may disengage from the foot pedal assembly, possibly allowing the bus to unintentionally move. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 105, "Hydraulic and Electric Brake Systems."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Unintended movement can increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Blue Bird will notify owners and dealers will install a clevis cable retention clip and cable-end return spring, free of charge. The recall began February 6, 2019. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R19ZU-NSB.

    Report filed by Blue Bird Body Company. Manufacturer campaign number R19ZU-NSB. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  22. 18V880000Received . 535 units.

    Parking Brake

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2019 Blue Bird All American and Vision school buses. The parking brake cable may disengage from the foot pedal assembly, possibly allowing the bus to unintentionally move. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 105, "Hydraulic and Electric Brake Systems."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Unintended movement can increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Blue Bird will notify owners and dealers will install a clevis cable retention clip and cable-end return spring, free of charge. The recall began February 6, 2019. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R19ZU-SB.

    Report filed by Blue Bird Body Company. Manufacturer campaign number R19ZU-SB. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  23. 18V801000Received . 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: .

  24. 18V566000Received . 551 units.

    Equipment / Other / Labels

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2019 Blue Bird All American and 2019-2020 Blue Bird Vision school buses, equipped with certain NextGen School Bus seats with Integrated Child Restraint Systems. These seats may be missing a warning label on the lower restraint strap. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 213, "Child Restraint Systems."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Without a warning label, the seat may be used improperly, increasing the risk of injury.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will install a warning label to the lower restraint strap portion of the Restraint Belt System, free of charge. The recall began September 26, 2018. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R18ZN-SB.

    Report filed by Blue Bird Body Company. Manufacturer campaign number R18ZN-SB. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  25. 18V264000Received . 345 units.

    Electrical System / Instrument Cluster/Panel

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Blue Bird All American and Vision transit buses. The primary and secondary air brake gauges on the instrument cluster may intermittently indicate "0 PSI" instead of the correct air pressure in the tanks. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Brake Systems."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the gauges do not correctly display the air pressure that is in the tanks, the operator will not be able to know when the air pressure is actually dropping, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will update the display software, free of charge. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R18ZE-NSB.

    Report filed by Blue Bird Body Company. Manufacturer campaign number R18ZE - NSB. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  26. 18V263000Received . 4,886 units.

    Electrical System / Instrument Cluster/Panel

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Blue Bird All American and Vision school buses. The primary and secondary air brake gauges on the instrument cluster may intermittently indicate "0 PSI" instead of the correct air pressure in the tanks. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Brake Systems."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the gauges do not correctly display the air pressure that is in the tanks, the operator will not be able to know when the air pressure is actually dropping, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will update the display software, free of charge. The recall began on August 1, 2018. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R18ZE-SB.

    Report filed by Blue Bird Body Company. Manufacturer campaign number R18ZE - SB. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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.

Complaints by component

2 complaints, 2 component mentions.

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.

2019 Blue Bird All American: component mentions in complaints
ComponentMentions
Seats2
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
30 Sep 2024

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 2019 Blue Bird All American, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 2024, with 2 complaints.

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.

Official channels

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2019 Blue Bird All American: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/blue-bird/all-american/2019/. 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

The NHTSA record is the authority. A complaint count is the number of different complaint numbers for the make, the model and the model year. How the register is made. Report an error.

Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2019 Blue Bird All American?
74,147 units in 26 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. 26 of them name the 2019 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 2019 Blue Bird All American name most often?
Seats: 2 of 2 component mentions.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2019 Blue Bird All American open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.