Recall 19V707000: 2019–2021 Blue Bird Vision and 3 other models

Report received

Oct 4, 2019

Manufacturer

Blue Bird Body Company

Potentially affected

302vehicles

Model years

2019–2021

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 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."

Possible consequence

In the event of a crash, if the roof sheets separate, there is an increased risk of injury.

Remedy

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.

Affected model years

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

• 2019 Blue Bird ALL American2 complaints
• 2021 Blue Bird ALL American0 complaints
• 2020 Blue Bird ALL American School BUS4 complaints
• 2021 Blue Bird ALL American School BUS0 complaints
• 2019 Blue Bird Vision0 complaints
• 2020 Blue Bird Vision0 complaints
• 2021 Blue Bird Vision0 complaints
• 2020 Blue Bird Vision School BUS0 complaints
• 2021 Blue Bird Vision School BUS1 complaints