Blue Bird Body Company: Safety Recalls in 2015
Updated on March 19, 2026.
There were 15 safety recalls made by Blue Bird Body Company in 2015. See the details of the recalls below.
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Data Source: NHTSA.
November 4, 2015
(Campaign #: R15YI-NSB)
Wheel Chair Lift Link Arm Pivot Holes
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2007-2015 All American and Vision and 2007-2011 Micro Bird transit buses equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured January 1, 2006, to August 25, 2014 by the Ricon Corporation. The affected lifts are equipped with folding link arms that may have pivot holes that are too big, allowing the bearings to move out of position.
NHTSA ID: 15V731000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 90
Consequence Summary:
If the bearings move out of position, the stowed platform may have excessive movement resulting in failure of the platform mounting. This failure could cause the wheel chair lift platform to fall out of the vehicle when the doors are opened, increasing the risk of injury for the lift operator.
Corrective Action:
Blue Bird will notify owners, and Ricon dealers will inspect the link arms for damage or for displaced bearings. The platform will be inspected for cracks. Any damaged parts will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on December 1, 2015. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242, or Ricon Customer Service at 1-800-322-2884.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
November 4, 2015
(Campaign #: R15YI-SB)
Wheel Chair Lift Link Arm Pivot Holes
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2007-2015 All American, Vision, 2007-2011 Micro Bird, and 2007-2008 Conventional school buses, equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured January 1, 2006, to August 25, 2014 by the Ricon Corporation. The affected lifts are equipped with folding link arms that may have pivot holes that are too big, allowing the bearings to move out of position.
NHTSA ID: 15V730000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 5,114
Consequence Summary:
If the bearings move out of position, the stowed platform may have excessive movement resulting in failure of the platform mounting. This failure could cause the wheel chair lift platform to fall out of the vehicle when the doors are opened, increasing the risk of injury for the lift operator.
Corrective Action:
Blue Bird will notify owners, and Ricon dealers will inspect the link arms for damage or for displaced bearings. The platform will be inspected for cracks. Any damaged parts will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on December 1, 2015. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242, or Ricon Customer Service at 1-800-322-2884.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
October 23, 2015
(Campaign #: R15YH-NSB)
Windshield Wipers may become Inoperative
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling one 2017 Vision transit bus. In the affected vehicle, the windshield wiper motor harness connector may have been installed incorrectly, causing the wiper system to stop without warning.
NHTSA ID: 15V696000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 1
Consequence Summary:
Inoperative windshield wipers may decrease the driver's visibility during inclement weather, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
Blue Bird will notify the owner, and a dealer will inspect and repair the wiper motor connection, free of charge. The recall began on November 18, 2015. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R15YH-NSB.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 100
October 23, 2015
(Campaign #: R15YH-SB)
Windshield Wipers may become Inoperative
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Vision school buses manufactured September 3, 2015, to September 18, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the windshield wiper motor harness connector may have been installed incorrectly, causing the wiper system to stop without warning.
NHTSA ID: 15V691000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 63
Consequence Summary:
An inoperative windshield wiper may reduce the driver's visibility during inclement weather, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and correct the wiper motor connection, free of charge. The recall began on November 18, 2015. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R15YH-SB.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 76.19
September 23, 2015
(Campaign #: R15YG-SB)
Engine Control Module may Short Circuit
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2016 Vision school buses manufactured on August 16, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the Engine Control Module (ECM) may short circuit, causing the engine to stall without warning.
NHTSA ID: 15V591000
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
# of Units Affected: 2
Consequence Summary:
An engine that stalls without warning increases the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
The affected buses have been corrected. Therefore, an owner notification letter will not be issued for this campaign. Owners may contact Blue Bird's customer service number at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's recall number is R15YG-SB.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
May 19, 2015
(Campaign #: R15YE-SB)
Vent Tube May Detach from Engine Breather
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2009-2016 All American rear engine school buses manufactured December 7, 2008, to May 11, 2015, and equipped with certain Cummins Westport ISL G engines. Excessive engine crankcase pressures may cause the 90-degree elbow of the vent tube assembly to detach from the crankcase ventilation breather, possibly allowing engine oil to come into contact with hot surfaces.
NHTSA ID: 15V293000
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
# of Units Affected: 840
Consequence Summary:
If engine oil comes into contact with a hot surface, there is an increased risk of a fire.
Corrective Action:
Cummins will notify owners on behalf of Blue Bird, and Cummins service centers will administer the repairs which include securing the ends of the 90-degree elbow and reprogramming the electronic control module (ECM) with software that can adjust the engine output under misfire conditions to limit crankcase pressures. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on June 12, 2015. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242 or Cummins Inc. at 1-800-343-7357. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R15YE-SB.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
May 19, 2015
(Campaign #: R15YE-NSB)
Vent Tube May Detach from Engine Breather
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2009-2016 All American rear engine non school buses manufactured December 7, 2008, to May 11, 2015, and equipped with certain Cummins Westport ISL G engines. Excessive engine crankcase pressures may cause the 90-degree elbow of the vent tube assembly to detach from the crankcase ventilation breather, possibly allowing engine oil to come into contact with hot surfaces.
NHTSA ID: 15V294000
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
# of Units Affected: 34
Consequence Summary:
If engine oil comes into contact with a hot surface, there is an increased risk of a fire.
Corrective Action:
Cummins will notify owners on behalf of Blue Bird, and Cummins service centers will administer the repairs which include securing the ends of the 90-degree elbow and reprogramming the electronic control module (ECM) with software that can adjust the engine output under misfire conditions to limit crankcase pressures. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on June 12, 2015. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242 or Cummins Inc. at 1-800-343-7357. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R15YE-NSB.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
May 12, 2015
(Campaign #: R15YD-SB)
School Bus Seats may be too Flammable/FMVSS 302
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2016 Vision and All American rear engine school buses manufactured February 11, 2015, to April 2, 2015. The affected vehicles have seat bottoms whose foam core may not meet the flammability requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 302, "Flammability of Interior Materials."
NHTSA ID: 15V277000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 36
Consequence Summary:
If the seats are built with this seat bottom foam core, the seats may not resist catching fire in the presence of an ignition source, increasing the risk that a fire may start or spread.
Corrective Action:
Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will replace the school bus seat bottoms with foam that is compliant to the safety standard, free of charge. The recall began on June 9, 2015. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R15YD-SB.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 94.44
March 27, 2015
(Campaign #: R15YA-NSB)
Inverter may Fail and Cause Fire
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Vision non-school transit buses manufactured June 19, 2014, to December 11, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the voltage inverter for the illumination of the driver's heater control panel may fail.
NHTSA ID: 15V180000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 23
Consequence Summary:
An inverter failure may produce smoke and increase the risk of a fire.
Corrective Action:
Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will replace the inverter with an inverter from an alternate vendor, free of charge. The recall began on April 23, 2015. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R15YA-NSB.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 60.87
March 27, 2015
(Campaign #: R15YA-SB)
Inverter may Fail and Cause Fire
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Vision school buses manufactured June 19, 2014, to December 11, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the voltage inverter for the illumination of the driver's heater control panel may fail.
NHTSA ID: 15V181000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 2,663
Consequence Summary:
An inverter failure may produce smoke and increase the risk of a fire.
Corrective Action:
Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will replace the inverter with an inverter from an alternate vendor, free of charge. The recall began on April 23, 2015. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R15YA-SB.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 88.73
March 10, 2015
(Campaign #: R15YC - SB)
Incorrect Fasteners on Seat Gusset/FMVSS 210
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 All American A3FE, A3RE, T3FE, T3RE, and D3RE school buses manufactured June 28, 2012, to September 25, 2014, and 2013-2016 Vision BBCV school buses manufactured June 9, 2012, to September 30, 2014. Incorrect fasteners may have been used to secure the seat gusset reinforcement to the side wall resulting in the seat belts being improperly anchored. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
NHTSA ID: 15V136000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 1,344
Consequence Summary:
If the seat belts are improperly anchored, there is an increased risk of occupant injury in the event of a crash.
Corrective Action:
Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the the seat gusset reinforcement mounting fasteners, and will install an additional gusset reinforcement bracket, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on April 2, 2015. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Birds number for this recall is R15YC-SB.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 85.27
March 3, 2015
(Campaign #: R14XE)
Steering Shaft Interference may Affect Steering
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2016 All American school buses manufactured from September 11, 2014, through January 8, 2015. In the affected vehicles, a clamp on the steering shaft may come in contact with the rubber boot at the floor.
NHTSA ID: 15V124000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 399
Consequence Summary:
If the steering shaft clamp comes into contact with the rubber boot, additional effort would be needed to steer the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will relocate the rubber boot and install a new steering shaft clamp, free of charge. The recall began on March 26, 2015. Owners may contact Blue Bird Customer Service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R14XE. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 14V-309.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 74.12
February 27, 2015
(Campaign #: R14XE)
Steering Shaft Interference may Affect Steering
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2016 All American transit buses manufactured from September 15, 2014, through January 12, 2015. In the affected vehicles, a clamp on the steering shaft may come in contact with the rubber boot at the floor.
NHTSA ID: 15V118000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 40
Consequence Summary:
If the steering shaft clamp comes into contact with the rubber boot, additional effort would be needed to steer the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will relocate the rubber boot and install a new steering shaft clamp, free of charge. The recall began on March 25, 2015. Owners may contact Blue Bird Customer Service 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R14XE. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 14V-306.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 45
February 3, 2015
(Campaign #: R15YB-NSB)
Exhaust Hanger Failure
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 All American rear engine transit buses manufactured June 5, 2010, to January 13, 2015. In the affected transit buses, the exhaust system hangers may fail, possibly causing damage to the Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) and the Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) housings.
NHTSA ID: 15V060000
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
# of Units Affected: 474
Consequence Summary:
If all the exhaust hangers were to fail, the housings may fall onto the roadway, creating a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will install new bolted hanger assemblies and support cables, free of charge. The recall began on March 5, 2015. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R15YB-NSB.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 54.01
February 3, 2015
(Campaign #: R15YB-SB)
Exhaust Hanger Failure
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 All American rear engine school buses manufactured June 5, 2010, to January 13, 2015. In the affected school buses, the exhaust system hangers may fail, possibly causing damage to the Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) and the Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) housings.
NHTSA ID: 15V059000
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
# of Units Affected: 1,936
Consequence Summary:
If all the exhaust hangers were to fail, the housings may fall onto the roadway, creating a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will install new bolted hanger assemblies and support cables, free of charge. The recall began on March 6, 2015. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R15YB-SB.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 88.64
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