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Blue Bird ALL American School Bus Recall 24V758: Emergency exit labels may be too small to read

NHTSA campaign 24V758, reported October 11, 2024, 28,479 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

Certain Blue Bird school buses have emergency exit label operating instructions printed in lettering that is too small and may be difficult to read. The buses also fail to meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 217, which covers bus emergency exits and window retention and release.

An emergency exit label that is hard to read can prevent or delay use of the exit in an emergency, which increases the risk of injury.

The remedy is free: an authorized Blue Bird dealer will replace the emergency exit label at no charge. Owners were mailed notification letters on December 9, 2024. You can also call Blue Bird Customer Service at 478-822-2242 with questions. Check your vehicle's VIN for open recalls to confirm whether your bus is affected.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 24V758Blue Bird Body Company
Component
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Problem
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2019-2024 Vision and All American school buses. The emergency exit label operating instructions lettering is too small and may be difficult to read. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release."
Risk
An emergency exit label that is difficult to read can prevent or delay the use of the emergency exit, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the emergency exit label, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 9, 2024. Owners may contact Blue Bird Customer Service at 478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R23CK (SB).
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 nhtsa.gov.

Affected vehicles

Blue Bird ALL American2019
Blue Bird ALL American School Bus20202021202220232024
Blue Bird Vision2019
Blue Bird Vision School Bus20202021202220232024