Recall 19V526000: 2018–2019 Blue Bird ALL American and 3 other models

Report received

Jul 12, 2019

Manufacturer

Blue Bird Body Company

Potentially affected

1,737vehicles

Model years

2018–2020

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 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."

Possible consequence

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

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.

Affected model years

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

• 2018 Blue Bird ALL American0 complaints
• 2019 Blue Bird ALL American2 complaints
• 2020 Blue Bird ALL American School BUS4 complaints
• 2018 Blue Bird Vision0 complaints
• 2019 Blue Bird Vision0 complaints
• 2020 Blue Bird Vision School BUS0 complaints