Recall 08V229000: 2004–2009 Blue Bird ALL American and 1 other model

Report received

May 20, 2008

Manufacturer

Blue bird body company

Potentially affected

23,464vehicles

Model years

2004–2009

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Blue bird is recalling 23,464 my 2005 through 2009 all american and vision school and transit model buses manufactured from january 22, 2004, and march 28, 2008, and my 2004 through 2007 all american school buses and conventional model school buses manufactured from march 6, 2003, through june 16, 2006. The rivet pattern may be incorrect in sections of the rear roof sheet joint that attaches to the rear roof cap. Without the appropriate amount of roof rivets, the buses fail to conform with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no 221, "joint strength."

Possible consequence

In the event of a crash, these panels may separate exposing the occupants to increased risk of injury.

Remedy

Blue bird will notify owners and inspect and repair the buses by adding additional rivets. The recall began on september 18, 2008. Owners may contact blue bird at 478-822-2242.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2004 Blue Bird ALL American10 complaints
• 2005 Blue Bird ALL American1 complaints
• 2006 Blue Bird ALL American2 complaints
• 2007 Blue Bird ALL American4 complaints
• 2008 Blue Bird ALL American4 complaints
• 2009 Blue Bird ALL American3 complaints
• 2005 Blue Bird Vision1 complaints
• 2006 Blue Bird Vision0 complaints
• 2007 Blue Bird Vision3 complaints
• 2008 Blue Bird Vision1 complaints
• 2009 Blue Bird Vision6 complaints