NHTSA Campaign 19V707000
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
Issued by Blue Bird Body Company · Reported Oct 4, 2019 · 302 vehicles affected
What's wrong
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."
Consequence
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.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLUE BIRD | ALL AMERICAN | 2019 | 302 |
| BLUE BIRD | ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUS | 2020 | 302 |
| BLUE BIRD | ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUS | 2021 | 302 |
| BLUE BIRD | ALL AMERICAN TRANSIT BUS | 2021 | 302 |
| BLUE BIRD | VISION | 2019 | 302 |
| BLUE BIRD | VISION SCHOOL BUS | 2020 | 302 |
| BLUE BIRD | VISION SCHOOL BUS | 2021 | 302 |
| BLUE BIRD | VISION TRANSIT BUS | 2020 | 302 |
| BLUE BIRD | VISION TRANSIT BUS | 2021 | 302 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 19V707000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.