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NHTSA campaign 19V707000

Blue Bird Body Company recall 19V707000

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."

Reported 10/04/2019

What can happen

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

Repair

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.

Components

  • Structure: Body: Roof and pillars

Affected years and models

A listed year and model does not mean every vehicle in that group is recalled. Use the VIN lookup to confirm a specific vehicle.

2021 Blue Bird ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUSView records2021 Blue Bird ALL AMERICAN TRANSIT BUSView records2021 Blue Bird VISION SCHOOL BUSView records2021 Blue Bird VISION TRANSIT BUSView records2020 Blue Bird ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUSView records2020 Blue Bird VISION SCHOOL BUSView records2020 Blue Bird VISION TRANSIT BUSView records2019 Blue Bird ALL AMERICANView records2019 Blue Bird VISIONView records