Blue Bird Body Company: Safety Recalls in 2023

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 5 safety recalls made by Blue Bird Body Company in 2023. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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November 20, 2023

(Campaign #: R23CU-NSB)

High Back Seat Restraining Barriers/FMVSS 222

Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling one 2022 All American transit bus equipped with 39" High Back seat restraining barriers. The bolts securing the restraining barriers to the floor may separate when fully loaded. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 222, "Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection."

NHTSA ID: 23V777000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 1

Consequence Summary:

An unsecured seat restraining barrier may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing their risk of injury.

Corrective Action:

A dealer will install a longer bolt with rectangular washer and nut, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 16, 2024. The owner may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R23CU-NSB.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

Completion Rate (%): 100

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November 20, 2023

(Campaign #: R23CU-SB)

High Back Seat Restraining Barriers/FMVSS 222

Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2014-2024 All American school buses equipped with 39" High Back seat restraining barriers. The bolts securing the restraining barriers to the floor may separate when fully loaded. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 222, "School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection."

NHTSA ID: 23V778000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 6,124

Consequence Summary:

An unsecured seat restraining barrier may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing their risk of injury.

Corrective Action:

Dealers will install a longer bolt with rectangular washer and nut, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed January 16, 2024. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R23CU-SB. This recall is an expansion of recall number 23V-777.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

Completion Rate (%): 77.57

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June 13, 2023

(Campaign #: R23CH (NSB))

Air Pressure Gauge Malfunction/FMVSS 121

Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2022-2024 All American transit buses. A software error in the instrument cluster may cause the air pressure gauges and the visual and audio low air warnings to not function. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 121, "Air Brake Systems."

NHTSA ID: 23V424000

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

# of Units Affected: 109

Consequence Summary:

Air gauges and warnings that do not alert the driver to air pressure loss, can result in driving without functioning brakes, increasing the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action:

Dealers will update the instrument cluster software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 27, 2023. Owners may contact Blue Bird's customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R23CH (NSB).

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

Completion Rate (%): 45.87

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June 13, 2023

(Campaign #: R23CH (School Bus))

Air Pressure Gauge Malfunction/FMVSS 121

Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2021-2024 All American and 2021-2022 Vision school buses. A software error in the instrument cluster may cause the air pressure gauges and the visual and audio low air warnings to not function. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 121, "Air Brake Systems."

NHTSA ID: 23V425000

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

# of Units Affected: 1,424

Consequence Summary:

Air gauges and warnings that do not alert the driver to air pressure loss can result in driving without functioning brakes, increasing the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action:

Dealers will update the instrument cluster software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 27, 2023, 2023. Owners may contact Blue Bird's customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R23CH (School Bus).

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

Completion Rate (%): 70.72

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April 18, 2023

(Campaign #: R23CG (SB))

School Bus May Reverse Faster than Expected

Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2018-2021 All American and Vision School Buses, equipped with PowerDrive 7000 electric drive systems. The System Control Module (SCM) may activate the anti-rollback feature, causing the vehicle to reverse faster than expected when the vehicle is in reverse and pointing downhill with the brake pedal not applied.

NHTSA ID: 23V276000

Component: POWER TRAIN

# of Units Affected: 419

Consequence Summary:

A vehicle reversing faster than expected can increase the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action:

Dealers will update the SCM software calibration, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 10, 2023. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R23CG (SB)

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

Completion Rate (%): 74.22

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