Blue Bird All American Transit Bus recalls
Every NHTSA recall campaign filed since 2000 that names the Blue Bird All American Transit Bus, newest first. Last verified Jul 30, 2026.
Units are totals reported across campaigns mentioning this model — NHTSA does not always break unit counts down by model.
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- Apr 17, 2026Crash risk2026 Blue Bird All American Transit Bus — Visibility
Blue Bird Bus Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2026 All American transit buses. The retention nuts between the wiper blades and the mounting arms may have been improperly tightened.
26V245000 · 6 units · Blue Bird Body Company
- Oct 11, 2024Crash risk2020–2024 Blue Bird All American Transit Bus, 2021–2024 Blue Bird Vision Transit Bus — Equipment
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."
24V759000 · 400 units · Blue Bird Body Company
- Feb 7, 2024Crash risk2021–2023 Blue Bird All American Transit Bus, 2022–2023 Blue Bird Vision Transit Bus — Seats
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."
24V079000 · 127 units · Blue Bird Body Company
- Nov 20, 2023Crash risk2022 Blue Bird All American Transit Bus — Structure
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."
23V777000 · 1 unit · Blue Bird Body Company
- Jun 13, 2023Crash risk2022–2024 Blue Bird All American Transit Bus — Electrical System
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."
23V424000 · 109 units · Blue Bird Body Company
- Oct 12, 2022Crash risk2023 Blue Bird All American Transit Bus, 2023 Blue Bird Vision Transit Bus — Equipment Adaptive/mobility
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2023 Vision and All-American transit buses. The entrance door handrail has an under-sized diameter and is not compliant with Part 1192, Americans with Disability Act (ADA), Appendix A, Chapter 3, T303.3.2, which requires a minimum diameter of 1.25 inches.
22V763000 · 20 units · Blue Bird Body Company
- Jul 14, 2022Crash risk2022 Blue Bird All American Transit Bus — Electrical System
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.
22V506000 · 1 unit · Blue Bird Body Company
- May 4, 2021Fire risk2018–2019 Blue Bird All American, 2020–2022 Blue Bird All American Transit Bus — Fuel System, Diesel
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.
21V313000 · 134 units · Blue Bird Body Company
- Apr 22, 2021Crash risk2022 Blue Bird All American Transit Bus, 2022 Blue Bird Vision Transit Bus — Service Brakes, Air
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."
21V285000 · 96 units · Blue Bird Body Company
- Feb 17, 2021Crash risk2022 Blue Bird All American Transit Bus — Electronic Stability Control (esc)
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.
21V084000 · 2 units · Blue Bird Body Company
- Aug 5, 2020Crash risk2021 Blue Bird All American Transit Bus, 2021 Blue Bird Vision Transit Bus — Steering
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2021 Vision and All American buses. The nut that secures the steering wheel to the steering shaft may not have been properly tightened.
20V455000 · 4 units · Blue Bird Body Company
- Jul 15, 2020Crash risk2019 Blue Bird All American, 2020–2021 Blue Bird All American Transit Bus, 2019 Blue Bird Vision and 1 other model — Seat Belts
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."
20V407000 · 149 units · Blue Bird Body Company
- May 12, 2020Fire risk2020–2021 Blue Bird All American Transit Bus, 2020–2021 Blue Bird Vision Transit Bus — Equipment
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Vision and All American buses equipped with factory-installed air conditioning (A/C) systems. The A/C circuit breaker may have been installed incorrectly.
20V267000 · 46 units · Blue Bird Body Company
- May 8, 2020Crash risk2021 Blue Bird All American Transit Bus, 2020–2021 Blue Bird Vision Transit Bus — Parking Brake
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Vision and 2021 All American buses. The foot pedal parking brake assembly may have been improperly assembled possibly resulting in a failure to hold the vehicle stationary on an incline when the vehicle is loaded to its maximum weight. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 105, "Hydraulic and Electric Brake Systems."
20V259000 · 24 units · Blue Bird Body Company
- Mar 3, 2020Crash risk2008–2019 Blue Bird All American, 2020–2021 Blue Bird All American School Bus, 2020–2021 Blue Bird All American Transit Bus and 3 other models — Seats
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."
20V125000 · 3K units · Blue Bird Body Company
- Oct 4, 2019Crash risk2019 Blue Bird All American, 2020–2021 Blue Bird All American School Bus, 2021 Blue Bird All American Transit Bus and 3 other models — Structure
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."
19V707000 · 302 units · Blue Bird Body Company