CarRecallWatch- Component
- STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
- Problem
- 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."
- Risk
- In the event of a crash, if the roof sheets separate, there is an increased risk of injury.
- Remedy
- 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.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
What this recall means for you
Some school buses have roof sheets that were fastened with too few rivets. In a severe impact, the roof sheets can separate from the bus, which fails to meet federal school bus body joint strength requirements and raises the risk of injury to occupants.
If you own or operate an affected bus, dealers will inspect the roof joints and install the required additional rivets where needed. The repair is free of charge. Owners may also contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242, and you can check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Blue Bird ALL American | 2019 |
|---|---|
| Blue Bird ALL American School Bus | 20202021 |
| Blue Bird ALL American Transit Bus | 2021 |
| Blue Bird Vision | 2019 |
| Blue Bird Vision School Bus | 20202021 |
| Blue Bird Vision Transit Bus | 20202021 |