Recall 20V125000: 2008–2021 Blue Bird ALL American and 3 other models

Report received

Mar 3, 2020

Manufacturer

Blue Bird Body Company

Potentially affected

2,790vehicles

Model years

2008–2021

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 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."

Possible consequence

In the event of a crash, the seat barrier may not adequately protect the occupant seated behind the seat barrier separating them from the driver seat with integrated 3-point seat belt, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and properly install the seat barrier including adding reinforcing bracket, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin April 23, 2020. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R20AM-SB.

Affected model years

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

• 2008 Blue Bird ALL American4 complaints
• 2009 Blue Bird ALL American3 complaints
• 2010 Blue Bird ALL American0 complaints
• 2011 Blue Bird ALL American0 complaints
• 2012 Blue Bird ALL American0 complaints
• 2013 Blue Bird ALL American1 complaints
• 2014 Blue Bird ALL American0 complaints
• 2015 Blue Bird ALL American3 complaints
• 2016 Blue Bird ALL American1 complaints
• 2017 Blue Bird ALL American0 complaints
• 2018 Blue Bird ALL American0 complaints
• 2019 Blue Bird ALL American2 complaints
• 2020 Blue Bird ALL American0 complaints
• 2021 Blue Bird ALL American0 complaints
• 2020 Blue Bird ALL American School BUS4 complaints
• 2021 Blue Bird ALL American School BUS0 complaints
• 2008 Blue Bird Vision1 complaints
• 2009 Blue Bird Vision6 complaints
• 2010 Blue Bird Vision2 complaints
• 2011 Blue Bird Vision0 complaints
• 2012 Blue Bird Vision1 complaints
• 2013 Blue Bird Vision2 complaints
• 2014 Blue Bird Vision0 complaints
• 2015 Blue Bird Vision4 complaints
• 2016 Blue Bird Vision2 complaints
• 2017 Blue Bird Vision1 complaints
• 2018 Blue Bird Vision0 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