Blue Bird All American Non-School Bus — Electrical
High risk
Dec 19, 2025
Model years: 2026
On a small number of electric buses, the 12 V power cables may not have been tightened properly. As a result, the cable(s) could loosen and cause a loss of power to the wheels. Thi
Also affects: Blue Bird Vision Transit Bus
Blue Bird All American Non-School Bus — Brakes
High risk
Apr 26, 2018
Model years: 2018
Certain buses may fail to conform to the requirements of Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (CMVSS) 121 - Air Brake Systems. When turning the key to the ON position, the two gaug
Also affects: Blue Bird Vision Non-School Bus
Blue Bird All American Non-School Bus — Accessories
High risk
Jun 2, 2016
Model years: 2016
On certain buses equipped with a Ricon S-Series wheelchair lift, the platform could potentially crack due to bent knuckle link arms and/or defective bearing. Overtime, the platform
Also affects: Blue Bird Vision Non-School Bus
Blue Bird All American Non-School Bus — Accessories
High risk
Nov 3, 2015
Model years: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
On certain buses equipped with a Ricon wheelchair lift, the lift platform sides may crack, which could cause the lift to lean against the vehicle door(s) and potentially fall out o
Also affects: Blue Bird Micro Bird Non-School Bus
Blue Bird All American Non-School Bus — Engine
High risk
Feb 4, 2015
Model years: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
On certain buses, the exhaust system hanger may fail, possibly causing damage to the Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) and Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) housings. Should this o
Blue Bird All American Non-School Bus — Other
High risk
Aug 19, 2014
Model years: 2014
On certain buses equipped with a Ricon wheelchair lift, the lift platform sides may crack, which could cause the lift to lean against the vehicle door(s) and potentially fall out o
Also affects: Blue Bird Micro Bird Non-School Bus
Blue Bird All American Non-School Bus — Fuel System
High risk
Aug 12, 2014
Model years: 2014, 2015
On certain vehicles equipped with Cummins ISB and ISL engines, the fuel filter shell and nut plate could separate, causing a fuel leak and also causing the engine to stall. Stallin
Also affects: Blue Bird Vision Non-School Bus
Blue Bird All American Non-School Bus — Steering
High risk
Jun 5, 2014
Model years: 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
On certain school buses, the steering shaft lower clamp could contact the rubber close out boot. This would increase the steering effort force necessary to steer the vehicle, which
Blue Bird All American Non-School Bus — Seats And Restraints
High risk
Nov 26, 2013
Model years: 2014, 2015
On certain buses, the driver's seat belt may not comply with Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 209 - Seat Belt Assemblies. Due to a defect in manufacturing, the seat belt buckle
Also affects: Blue Bird Vision Non-School Bus
Blue Bird All American Non-School Bus — Suspension
High risk
Nov 4, 2013
Model years: 2014
On certain buses, defective bolts may have been installed in the front suspension at time of assembly and may break. This would affect steering performance and could increase the r
Also affects: Blue Bird Conventional Non-School Bus
Blue Bird All American Non-School Bus — Electrical
High risk
Apr 8, 2013
Model years: 2009
On certain buses, the grid heater power wire may have been routed incorrectly and could chafe against the chassis frame rail. Continued contact could wear through the wire’s insula
Blue Bird All American Non-School Bus — Engine
High risk
Dec 9, 2011
Model years: 2008, 2009
On certain buses, engine coolant can degrade causing some cooling system components to deteriorate prematurely, which could result in coolant leaks. Coolant spilt on the roadway co
Also affects: Blue Bird Vision Non-School Bus
Blue Bird All American Non-School Bus — Engine
High risk
Aug 19, 2011
Model years: 2012
On certain buses equipped with a Cummins engine, the V-band clamps used to connect the inlet and outlet cone sections to the Diesel Oxidation Catalyst (DOC) / Diesel Particulate Fi
Blue Bird All American Non-School Bus — Seats And Restraints
High risk
Aug 16, 2010
Model years: 2010, 2011
On certain buses, the driver's seat shock damper may break allowing the driver's seat to unexpectedly drop to the floor without warning. In the event this situation should occur wh
Also affects: Blue Bird Vision School Bus, Blue Bird Vision Non-School Bus, Blue Bird All American School Bus
Blue Bird All American Non-School Bus — Seats And Restraints
High risk
Oct 14, 2008
Model years: 2006, 2007, 2008
Certain buses were manufactured with incorrect seat spacing which does not meet the side emergency door opening requirements specified by Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard. Inad
Also affects: Blue Bird All American School Bus
Blue Bird All American Non-School Bus — Other
High risk
Apr 8, 2008
Model years: 2007, 2008
Certain buses fail to comply with the requirements of CMVSS 217 - Bus Window Retention, Release and Emergency Exits. Specifically, these units were manufactured with an incorrect n
Also affects: Blue Bird All American School Bus
Blue Bird All American Non-School Bus — Brakes
High risk
Jul 3, 2007
Model years: 2007, 2008
On certain school and transit buses, the internal rubber check valve inside the Bendix SR-7 spring brake modulating valve can become deformed over time. The effect of this defect i
Also affects: Blue Bird All American School Bus, Blue Bird Vision School Bus, Blue Bird Vision Transit Bus
Blue Bird All American Non-School Bus — Electrical
High risk
Oct 11, 2005
Model years: 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
On certain buses, connections may be loose on the battery switch studs, creating the potential for the bus to shut down while in operation. Correction: Blue Bird will notify vehicl
Also affects: Blue Bird All American School Bus, Blue Bird Tc/2000 Non-School Bus, Blue Bird Tc/2000 School Bus, Blue Bird Vision School Bus
Blue Bird All American Non-School Bus — Heater And Defroster
High risk
Mar 4, 2005
Model years: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
On certain buses, burner tubes in the Webasto DBW 2010 Scholastic coolant heater may begin deteriorating at an accelerated rate and could fail. Burner tube failure could result in
Also affects: Blue Bird All American School Bus
Blue Bird All American Non-School Bus — Seats And Restraints
High risk
May 7, 2004
Model years: 2004, 2005
On certain vehicles, incorrect fasteners may have been used in the driver's 3-point seat belt shoulder strap upper attachment. The fasteners installed were not the type specified b
Also affects: Blue Bird All American School Bus
Blue Bird All American Non-School Bus — Brakes
High risk
Nov 14, 2002
Model years: 2003, 2004
On certain vehicles, the rear hydraulic brake hose may contact the frame rail and abrade. Correction: Dealers will inspect the rear brake hose to frame rail clearance and repositio
Also affects: Blue Bird All American School Bus, Blue Bird Commercial Series Transit Bus, Blue Bird Tc/2000 Non-School Bus, Blue Bird Tc/2000 School Bus
Blue Bird All American Non-School Bus — Visual System
High risk
Sep 12, 2002
Model years: 2000, 2001, 2002
On certain vehicles equipped with Allison 2000 series transmissions, the "Range Inhibited" indicator light on the dash indicating a fault in the transmission was not programmed cor
Also affects: Blue Bird All American School Bus, Blue Bird Tc/2000 Non-School Bus, Blue Bird Commercial Series Transit Bus, Blue Bird Tc/2000 School Bus
Blue Bird All American Non-School Bus — Suspension
High risk
Jan 31, 2002
Model years: 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002
Certain buses equipped with Hendrickson rear air suspension. Inadequate tightening of the 5/8" bolts on the rear air suspension hanger bolts and on rear axle torque arm axle seat s
Also affects: Blue Bird All American School Bus, Blue Bird Commercial Series Transit Bus, Blue Bird Tc/2000 Non-School Bus, Blue Bird Tc/2000 School Bus
Blue Bird All American Non-School Bus — Brakes
High risk
Mar 8, 2001
Model years: 1999, 2000, 2001
Certain vehicles do not comply with the requirements of CMVSS. 105 - Hydraulic Brake Systems. The Meritor Wabco hydraulic ABS diagnostic system may not detect an extreme wheel sens
Also affects: Blue Bird All American School Bus, Blue Bird Commercial Series Transit Bus, Blue Bird Tc/2000 Non-School Bus, Blue Bird Tc/2000 School Bus
Blue Bird All American Non-School Bus — Engine
High risk
Oct 6, 2000
Model years: 1999, 2000
Certain vehicles equipped with Felsted electronic accelerator pedals. The return springs on the accelerator pedals are made of stainless steel or electroplated music wire. The desi
Also affects: Blue Bird All American School Bus, Blue Bird Tc/2000 Non-School Bus, Blue Bird Tc/2000 School Bus
Blue Bird All American Non-School Bus — Brakes
High risk
Sep 13, 2000
Model years: 1998, 1999, 2000
On certain vehicles, the Bendix ABS ECU misinterprets certain signals from wheel ends which can result in the temporary loss of braking capability on one or more wheel positions fo
Also affects: Blue Bird All American School Bus, Blue Bird Tc/2000 Non-School Bus, Blue Bird Tc/2000 School Bus
Blue Bird All American Non-School Bus — Engine
High risk
Jul 20, 1998
Model years: 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998
THE MOVEMENT OF THE HAND THROTTLE CABLE ON THESE VEHICLES RUBS A GROOVE IN THE ACCELERATOR BRACKET. THE HAND THROTTLE CABLE MAY BECOME WEDGED IN THIS GROOVE AND PREVENT THE ACCELER
Also affects: Blue Bird All American School Bus
Blue Bird All American Non-School Bus — Structure
High risk
May 25, 1993
Model years: 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992
NOTE: 1980-92 FORWARD CONTROL VEHICLES. PASSENGER CLOTHING (I.E. DRAWSTRINGS, BELTS) MAY BECOME ENTANGLED IN THE HANDRAIL AT THE STEPWELL WHEN EXITING THE VEHICLE. IF THE DRIVER WE
Also affects: Blue Bird All American School Bus, Blue Bird Tc/2000 Non-School Bus, Blue Bird Tc/2000 School Bus
Blue Bird All American Non-School Bus — Electrical
High risk
Jan 28, 1992
Model years: 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991
ON REAR ENGINE BUSES EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR ENGINES, THE POWER STEERING HOSE MAY RUB AGAINST THE BATTERY CABLE RESULTING IN AN ELECTRICAL SHORT AND A POSSIBLE ENGINE COMPARTMENT
Also affects: Blue Bird All American School Bus
Blue Bird All American Non-School Bus — Steering
High risk
Jun 11, 1990
Model years: 1988, 1989, 1990
THE LOCK PINS IN THE STEERING WHEEL/HUB ASSEMBLY MAY SHEAR OFF, ALLOWING THE STEERING WHEEL TO TURN ON THE HUB. THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A VEHICLE CRASH WI
Also affects: Blue Bird Tc/2000 Non-School Bus, Blue Bird All American School Bus, Blue Bird Tc/2000 School Bus
Blue Bird All American Non-School Bus — Brakes
High risk
May 18, 1982
Model years: 1981, 1982
ALL AMERICAN FORWARD CONTROL BUSES, AND COACHES. MATERIAL USED IN THE MANUFACTURE OF THE SPRING BRAKE HOSE IS SUSCEPTIBEL TO FAILURE DURING COLD WEATHER OPERATION. FAILURE OF THIS
Also affects: Blue Bird All American School Bus
Blue Bird All American Non-School Bus — Fuel System
High risk
May 9, 1975
Model years: 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975
IF PROPER STARTING PROCEDURE IS NOT FOLLOWED, LEAN CARBURETOR SETTINGS REQUIRED FOR EXHAUST EMISSIONS MAY CAUSE BACKFIRE THROUGH THE CARBURETOR, CAUSING POTENTIALLY IGNITABLE FUEL
Also affects: Blue Bird All American School Bus
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