Recall 24V543000: 2020–2023 Blue Bird Vision School BUS and 3 other models

Report received

Jul 19, 2024

Manufacturer

Blue Bird Body Company

Potentially affected

16,708vehicles

Model years

2019–2023

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 Bus Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Vision, All American Front Engine, and All American Rear Engine school buses. An exterior roof joint may have been manufactured with insufficient strength that can allow the roof panels to separate in a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 221, "School Bus Body Joint Strength."

Possible consequence

Roof panels that separate during a crash can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect the roof panel joints and install additional rivets as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 17, 2024. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242.

Affected model years

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

• 2019 Blue Bird ALL American2 complaints
• 2020 Blue Bird ALL American School BUS4 complaints
• 2021 Blue Bird ALL American School BUS0 complaints
• 2022 Blue Bird ALL American School BUS2 complaints
• 2023 Blue Bird ALL American School BUS2 complaints
• 2019 Blue Bird Vision0 complaints
• 2020 Blue Bird Vision School BUS0 complaints
• 2021 Blue Bird Vision School BUS1 complaints
• 2022 Blue Bird Vision School BUS0 complaints
• 2023 Blue Bird Vision School BUS1 complaints