CarRecallWatch- Component
- EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
- Problem
- Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2020-2024 All American and 2021-2024 Vision transit 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 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 (NSB).
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Certain 2020-2024 Blue Bird All American and 2021-2024 Vision transit buses have emergency exit label operating instructions with lettering that is too small and may be difficult to read. The vehicles do not comply with 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 emergency exit, which increases the risk of injury during an emergency evacuation.
If you own one of these buses, dealers will replace the emergency exit label free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 9, 2024. You can also contact Blue Bird Customer Service at 478-822-2242 and reference recall R23CK, and check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for any open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Blue Bird ALL American Transit Bus | 20202021202220232024 |
|---|---|
| Blue Bird Vision Transit Bus | 2021202220232024 |