Blue Bird All American School Bus — Electrical
High risk
Dec 19, 2025
Model years: 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026
On certain electric school 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. This c
Also affects: Blue Bird Vision School Bus
Blue Bird All American School Bus — Lights And Instruments
High risk
Jan 8, 2025
Model years: 2025
On one school bus built with a rear engine, the wiring for the high and low beam headlamps may be reversed. As a result, the high beams may not be bright enough and the low beams m
Blue Bird All American School Bus — Structure
High risk
Jul 19, 2024
Model years: 2021, 2022, 2023
On certain school buses, the roof panels may not have been attached correctly. As a result, the bus may not meet Canadian regulations for roof panel joint strength, and the panels
Also affects: Blue Bird Vision School Bus
Blue Bird All American School Bus — Structure
High risk
Nov 21, 2023
Model years: 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
On certain school buses, the restraining barrier between the entrance door and the first seat may not meet the energy absorption requirements of Canadian regulations.
Blue Bird All American School Bus — Brakes
High risk
Dec 12, 2018
Model years: 2019
Certain school buses may not comply with Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (CMVSS) 105 - Hydraulic and Electric Brake Systems. The parking brake may not engage, as the parking b
Also affects: Blue Bird Vision School Bus
Blue Bird All American School Bus — Brakes
High risk
Apr 26, 2018
Model years: 2018, 2019
Certain school 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 t
Also affects: Blue Bird Vision School Bus
Blue Bird All American School Bus — Accessories
High risk
Nov 3, 2015
Model years: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
On certain school 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 fal
Also affects: Blue Bird Vision School Bus, Blue Bird Micro Bird School Bus
Blue Bird All American School Bus — Steering
High risk
Mar 12, 2015
Model years: 2016
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 School Bus — Engine
High risk
Feb 4, 2015
Model years: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
On certain school buses, the exhaust system hanger may fail, possibly causing damage to the Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) and Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) housings. Should
Blue Bird All American School Bus — Brakes
High risk
Dec 11, 2014
Model years: 2015, 2016
On certain school buses equipped with hydraulic brakes, the parking brake pedal assembly may have been manufactured incorrectly and could separate, allowing the pedal to bend. If s
Also affects: Blue Bird Vision School Bus
Blue Bird All American School Bus — Other
High risk
Aug 22, 2014
Model years: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
On certain school 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 fal
Also affects: Blue Bird Micro Bird School Bus, Blue Bird Vision School Bus
Blue Bird All American 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 School Bus
Blue Bird All American 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 School Bus — Brakes
High risk
Jan 6, 2014
Model years: 2014, 2015
On certain vehicles, the parking brake pedal arm could fail, allowing the parking brake to release without warning. This could result in unintended vehicle movement and increase th
Also affects: Blue Bird Vision School Bus
Blue Bird All American School Bus — Seats And Restraints
High risk
Nov 26, 2013
Model years: 2014, 2015
On certain school 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
Also affects: Blue Bird Vision School Bus
Blue Bird All American School Bus — Suspension
High risk
Nov 4, 2013
Model years: 2014
On certain school 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 increas
Also affects: Blue Bird Conventional School Bus
Blue Bird All American School Bus — Structure
High risk
Aug 2, 2013
Model years: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
Certain school buses may not comply with the requirements of Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 221 - School Bus Body Joint Strength. Adhesive required to meet the requirements o
Blue Bird All American School Bus — Electrical
High risk
Apr 8, 2013
Model years: 2009
On certain school 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
Blue Bird All American School Bus — Wheels
High risk
Dec 13, 2012
Model years: 2014
On certain school buses, the wheel rims may have been manufactured incorrectly and could fail. A wheel separating from the vehicle could cause a loss of control and a crash. In add
Also affects: Blue Bird Vision School Bus
Blue Bird All American School Bus — Seats And Restraints
High risk
Jul 25, 2012
Model years: 2013
On certain school buses, the driver's seatbelt may have been installed with a mismatched buckle. The latch plate (tongue) on one style buckle may mate to another style buckle recei
Also affects: Blue Bird Vision School Bus
Blue Bird All American School Bus — Engine
High risk
Dec 9, 2011
Model years: 2008, 2009
On certain school buses, engine coolant can degrade causing some cooling system components to deteriorate prematurely, which could result in coolant leaks. Coolant spilt on the roa
Also affects: Blue Bird Vision School Bus
Blue Bird All American School Bus — Other
High risk
Dec 5, 2011
Model years: 2009, 2010
Certain school buses fail to comply with the requirements of Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 301 – Fuel System Integrity. Testing showed that the fuel return line could ruptur
Blue Bird All American School Bus — Engine
High risk
Aug 19, 2011
Model years: 2011, 2012
On certain school 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 Particu
Also affects: Blue Bird Vision School Bus
Blue Bird All American School Bus — Other
High risk
Feb 14, 2011
Model years: 2011, 2012
On certain school buses, the sheet metal rain visors over the pushout side window on the left side of the bus may prohibit the emergency exit window from opening sufficiently to me
Also affects: Blue Bird Vision School Bus
Blue Bird All American School Bus — Electrical
High risk
Aug 18, 2010
Model years: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
On certain school buses equipped with a Cummins ISB-02, ISB-07 or ISB-10 engine, an incorrect combination of hardware was installed on the bolt that secures the starter cable retai
Blue Bird All American 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 Non-School Bus
Blue Bird All American School Bus — Fuel System
High risk
Jul 12, 2010
Model years: 2008, 2009, 2010
On certain school buses equipped with a Caterpillar C7 diesel engine, the number 5 and 6 fuel lines may crack at the fastening point to the common fuel rail, causing a high pressur
Also affects: Blue Bird Vision School Bus
Blue Bird All American School Bus — Steering
High risk
Jul 7, 2010
Model years: 2010
On certain D3 All American school buses, the weld around the steering shaft tube, which joins the splined tube to the non-splined intermediate tube, may be mislocated. An improperl
Blue Bird All American School Bus — Accessories
High risk
Jul 1, 2010
Model years: 2010, 2011
On certain D3 All American and Vision school buses, the cruise control system may not deactivate when the brake pedal is applied. This could result in a crash causing property dama
Also affects: Blue Bird Vision School Bus
Blue Bird All American School Bus — Other
High risk
May 12, 2010
Model years: 2010
On certain school buses, the Ricon lift for public use "model-L" Series S K may be defective. These lifts are designed to rise and stop automatically at the vehicle floor level as
Also affects: Blue Bird Vision School Bus
Blue Bird All American School Bus — Other
High risk
May 12, 2010
Model years: 2009, 2010
On certain school buses equipped with a Ricon F9 series cassette wheelchair lift, an improperly manufactured switch in the wheelchair lift restraint buckle may allow operation of t
Also affects: Blue Bird Conventional School Bus, Blue Bird Micro Bird School Bus
Blue Bird All American School Bus — Lights And Instruments
High risk
Apr 8, 2010
Model years: 2010, 2011
On certain school buses, the wiring harness for the rear tag light may be of insufficient length, resulting in the harness being routed improperly and exposing the connector to the
Blue Bird All American School Bus — Structure
High risk
Mar 3, 2010
Model years: 2010
On certain school buses, adhesive was inadvertently omitted on the interior rear bulkhead panels. As a result, the bulkhead panels may not comply with CMVSS 221 - School Bus Body J
Blue Bird All American School Bus — Electrical
High risk
Mar 1, 2010
Model years: 2010
On certain school buses, the battery cables may have been improperly routed and may get pinched between the front bottom of the battery compartment box and the exhaust muffler moun
Blue Bird All American School Bus — Other
High risk
Feb 1, 2010
Model years: 2010
On certain school buses, adhesive for the inside panels adjacent to the rear center emergency door was inadvertently omitted from the joints. Without the required adhesive, in the
Blue Bird All American School Bus — Seats And Restraints
High risk
Jan 26, 2010
Model years: 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
On certain school buses, incorrect offset leg barrier pads or a 2/3 seat back pads may have been installed during vehicle asembly. In case of a crash, the safety of the occupants m
Also affects: Blue Bird Conventional School Bus, Blue Bird Micro Bird School Bus, Blue Bird Vision School Bus
Blue Bird All American School Bus — Other
High risk
Sep 29, 2009
Model years: 2009
On certain school buses, a production change may end-up reducing the effective life of the stop arm lights. Should the lights fail, visibility of a stopped bus would be affected. T
Also affects: Blue Bird Vision School Bus, Blue Bird Micro Bird School Bus
Blue Bird All American School Bus — Steering
High risk
Jul 6, 2009
Model years: 2009
On certain school buses, the bolts that mount the steering gear to the frame may not have been properly torqued during vehicle assembly. Improperly torqued bolts may cause the stee
Blue Bird All American 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 Non-School Bus
Blue Bird All American School Bus — Fuel System
High risk
Oct 7, 2008
Model years: 2008, 2009
On certain trucks, equipped with a Caterpillar C7 diesel engine, a fuel pump outlet check plug may crack and cause fuel to spray and leak from the fuel pump which may create a fire
Also affects: Blue Bird Vision School Bus
Blue Bird All American School Bus — Structure
High risk
Jun 2, 2008
Model years: 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
On certain school buses, the rivet pattern may be incorrect in sections of the rear roof joint that attaches to the rear roof cap. Without the appropriate amount of roof rivets, th
Also affects: Blue Bird Conventional School Bus
Blue Bird All American 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 Non-School Bus
Blue Bird All American School Bus — Fuel System
High risk
Feb 27, 2008
Model years: 2005, 2006, 2007
On certain school buses, the high pressure fuel line, between the high pressure pump and the engine fuel rail, may leak at the fitting attachments. This would allow high pressure a
Blue Bird All American School Bus — Fuel System
High risk
Sep 5, 2007
Model years: 2008
On certain vehicles equipped with Caterpillar C7 and C9 diesel engines, fuel pump failure can dilute the engine oil with fuel and cause the turbocharger to fail, leading to a loss
Also affects: Blue Bird Vision School Bus
Blue Bird All American 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 Non-School Bus, Blue Bird Vision School Bus, Blue Bird Vision Transit Bus
Blue Bird All American School Bus — Other
High risk
Oct 18, 2005
Model years: 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
On certain school buses, in extreme cold weather, the microswitches used internally to position the stop arm sign in the open and closed positions may malfunction, causing the sign
Also affects: Blue Bird Conventional School Bus, Blue Bird Micro Bird School Bus, Blue Bird Mini Bird School Bus, Blue Bird Tc/2000 School Bus, Blue Bird Vision School Bus
Blue Bird All American 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 Non-School Bus, Blue Bird Tc/2000 Non-School Bus, Blue Bird Tc/2000 School Bus, Blue Bird Vision School Bus
Blue Bird All American School Bus — Fuel System
High risk
Mar 29, 2005
Model years: 1999, 2000, 2001
On certain vehicles equipped with Cummins ISB diesel engine, the fuel lift pump could fail to transfer fuel appropriately creating an engine stall condition. Should the engine stal
Also affects: Blue Bird Tc/2000 Non-School Bus, Blue Bird Tc/2000 School Bus
Blue Bird All American 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 Non-School Bus
Blue Bird All American 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 Non-School Bus
Blue Bird All American School Bus — Other
High risk
May 4, 2004
Model years: 2005
On certain vehicles, the inside panels adjacent to the rear center emergency door (or rear center emergency window on rear engine models) do not comply with the requirements of CMV
Blue Bird All American School Bus — Seats And Restraints
High risk
Oct 21, 2003
Model years: 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004
On certain vehicles, the bolts that attach the rear of the driver's platform to the body floor structure may have been omitted. Correction: The body structure joint at the rear of
Also affects: Blue Bird Tc/2000 School Bus
Blue Bird All American 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 Non-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 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 Tc/2000 Non-School Bus, Blue Bird Commercial Series Transit Bus, Blue Bird Tc/2000 School Bus, Blue Bird All American Non-School Bus
Blue Bird All American 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 Non-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 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 Non-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 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 Non-School Bus, Blue Bird Tc/2000 Non-School Bus, Blue Bird Tc/2000 School Bus
Blue Bird All American 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 Non-School Bus, Blue Bird Tc/2000 Non-School Bus, Blue Bird Tc/2000 School Bus
Blue Bird All American 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 Non-School Bus
Blue Bird All American School Bus — Structure
High risk
Dec 12, 1995
Model years: 1994, 1995
NOTE: SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH OUTWARD OPENING DOORS. PASSENGER COATS, BOOKS, DRAWSTRINGS OR BELTS MAY BECOME ENTANGLED AT THE HANDRAIL FLOOR LINE BRACE WHEN EXITING THE VEHICLE.
Also affects: Blue Bird Conventional School Bus, Blue Bird Gmcv School Bus, Blue Bird Gpwb School Bus, Blue Bird Mini Bird School Bus, Blue Bird Sbcv School Bus
Blue Bird All American School Bus — Structure
High risk
Dec 6, 1995
Model years: 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995
NOTE: 1980-95 FORWARD CONTROL BUSES. PASSENGER CLOTHING (I.E. DRAWSTRINGS, BELTS) MAY BECOME ENTANGLED IN THE HANDRAIL AT THE STEPWELL WHEN EXITING THE VEHICLE. IF THE DRIVER WERE
Also affects: Blue Bird Conventional School Bus, Blue Bird Gmcv School Bus, Blue Bird Gpwb School Bus, Blue Bird Mini Bird School Bus, Blue Bird Sbcv School Bus
Blue Bird All American 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 Non-School Bus, Blue Bird Tc/2000 Non-School Bus, Blue Bird Tc/2000 School Bus
Blue Bird All American 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 Non-School Bus
Blue Bird All American 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 All American Non-School Bus, Blue Bird Tc/2000 Non-School Bus, Blue Bird Tc/2000 School Bus
Blue Bird All American 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 Non-School Bus
Blue Bird All American School Bus — Other
High risk
Feb 9, 1978
Model years: 1977
THE OPERATING MECHANISM WHTHIN THE EMERGENCY DOOR LOCK CAN BECOME DISLODGED PREVENTING PROPER OPERATION OF THE EMERGENCY DOOR AS REQUIRED BY C.M.V.S.S. 217 - WINDOW RETENTION AND E
Also affects: Blue Bird All Canadian Non-School Bus, Blue Bird Conventional Non-School Bus, Blue Bird Conventional School Bus
Blue Bird All American 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 Non-School Bus
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