Recall 09V328000: 2004–2010 Blue Bird ALL American and 2 other models

Report received

Aug 13, 2009

Manufacturer

Blue bird body company

Potentially affected

37,095vehicles

Model years

2004–2010

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 certain model year 2004 through 2010 all american, vision, micro bird, and conventional school buses manufactured between january 30, 2003 and may 7, 2009. Incorrect offset leg barrier pads or 2/3 seat back pads may have been installed. Buses with incorrect pads installed fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 222, "school bus passenger seating and crash protection."

Possible consequence

In the event of a crash, there is an increased risk of injury to the seat occupant(s).

Remedy

Blue bird will notify owners and the buses will be repaired free of charge. The safety recall began on september 18, 2009. Owners may contact blue bird at 1-478-822-2242.

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
• 2010 Blue Bird ALL American0 complaints
• 2004 Blue Bird Conventional0 complaints
• 2005 Blue Bird Conventional0 complaints
• 2006 Blue Bird Conventional0 complaints
• 2007 Blue Bird Conventional0 complaints
• 2008 Blue Bird Conventional1 complaints
• 2004 Blue Bird Vision0 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
• 2010 Blue Bird Vision2 complaints