2018 Blue Bird ALL American Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

The 2018 Blue Bird ALL American has 19 safety recalls on file with NHTSA.

19Recalls

0Owner complaints

0Crashes reported

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2018 Blue Bird ALL American recalls

Seat barrier bolts can separate, raising crash injury risk

Recall 23V778Nov 20, 20236,124 vehicles affected

Certain school buses with 39-inch high back seat restraining barriers may have bolts that securing the barriers to the floor separate when the bus is fully loaded.

School Bus May Reverse Faster Than Expected Downhill

Recall 23V276Apr 18, 2023419 vehicles affected

Certain 2018-2021 Blue Bird All American and Vision school buses with PowerDrive 7000 electric drive systems may have a problem with the System Control Module (SCM).

Air Compressor Can Carry Shock Voltage to Bus Frame

Recall 22V505Jul 14, 2022482 vehicles affected

The electric air compressor on certain school buses has a housing that is not properly grounded to the vehicle chassis.

Fuel rail leak can cause fire in diesel school buses

Recall 21V312May 4, 20211,053 vehicles affected

The sealing washer in the high-pressure fuel rail assembly may not seat correctly in the pilot bore holes, which can allow diesel fuel to leak from the rail.

Fuel rail may leak, creating a fire risk

Recall 21V313May 4, 2021134 vehicles affected

Certain Blue Bird All American buses have a high-pressure fuel rail assembly where the sealing washer may not seat correctly in the pilot bore holes.

School Buses May Lose Power Steering Assist

Recall 21V300Apr 28, 2021302 vehicles affected

Certain 2018-2021 Blue Bird Vision and All American school buses may have an electromagnetic noise problem on the drivetrain's Control Area Network (CAN) bus.

Electrical Fault Undetected, Risking Shock to Service Workers

Recall 21V253Apr 12, 2021292 vehicles affected

On certain 2018-2021 Blue Bird Vision and All American school buses, the electric drive system cannot detect isolation faults while the high voltage contactors are closed.

Front seat belts may pull loose in a crash

Recall 20V409Jul 15, 20203,532 vehicles affected

Certain school buses may have been built with the front three-point seat belt assemblies installed without reinforcing washers under the floor at the anchorage point.

Seat barrier may fail to protect passengers in a crash

Recall 20V125Mar 3, 20202,790 vehicles affected

A seat barrier behind the driver seat, which includes an integrated 3-point seat belt, may have been installed incorrectly and may be missing a reinforcing bracket.

Sudden Power and Steering Loss Risks Crash

Recall 20V074Feb 11, 202058 vehicles affected

A connector in the wire harness of certain 2018-2019 school buses with 7000 EV electric drivetrain units may become unplugged.

Software Error Can Cause Unexpected Bus Movement

Recall 19V765Oct 25, 201983 vehicles affected

Certain 2018-2019 Blue Bird Vision and All American school buses with Cummins PowerDrive 7000 EV electric drivetrains may have a software error in the vehicle control unit (VCU).

Roof Emergency Hatch Handle May Break, Blocking Outside Exit

Recall 19V526Jul 12, 20191,737 vehicles affected

The external handle on the roof emergency exit hatch may break unexpectedly during normal use because of a manufacturing problem.

Electric school buses may lose drive and steering power

Recall 19V471Jun 19, 201919 vehicles affected

Certain 2018-2019 Blue Bird Vision and All American school buses with PowerDrive 7000 EV electric drivetrains have a defect in the vehicle control unit software.

Rear brake may drag, risking overheating and fire

Recall 19V391May 24, 20194,218 vehicles affected

Certain school buses with Bendix ADB22X air brakes may have a driver-side rear brake that drags.

Rear brake may drag, overheat, and cause fire

Recall 19V393May 24, 201970 vehicles affected

The driver-side rear disc brake on certain Blue Bird buses can drag, meaning the brake stays partly applied when it should release.

Wheelchair Lift May Rise Above Floor, Risking Rider Fall

Recall 19V082Feb 11, 2019787 vehicles affected

The wheelchair lift positioning input cam may fail while the lift is in use.

Stretcher clamps may fail and increase injury risk

Recall 18V801Nov 14, 201886 vehicles affected

Certain Blue Bird All American ambulance buses have clamps that hold stacked stretchers in place.

Air brake gauges may falsely read zero, hiding real pressure loss

Recall 18V263Apr 25, 20184,886 vehicles affected

The primary and secondary air brake pressure gauges on the instrument cluster may intermittently show "0 PSI" instead of the actual air pressure in the brake tanks.

Air brake gauges may falsely read zero, raising crash risk

Recall 18V264Apr 25, 2018345 vehicles affected

Certain transit buses may have air brake gauges on the instrument panel that intermittently show "0 PSI" instead of the actual air pressure in the brake tanks.

2018 Blue Bird ALL American questions

Does the 2018 Blue Bird ALL American have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 19 safety recalls for the 2018 Blue Bird ALL American: Seat barrier bolts can separate, raising crash injury risk; School Bus May Reverse Faster Than Expected Downhill; Air Compressor Can Carry Shock Voltage to Bus Frame; Fuel rail leak can cause fire in diesel school buses; Fuel rail may leak, creating a fire risk. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

How do I check if a recall on my 2018 Blue Bird ALL American has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

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