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NHTSANHTSA · Vehicles·Recall number 24V543000

STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

Published July 19, 2024 · Recall initiated: July 19, 2024

What's the hazard

Blue Bird Bus Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Vision, All American Front Engine, and All American Rear Engine school buses. An exterior roof joint may have been manufactured with insufficient strength that can allow the roof panels to separate in a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 221, "School Bus Body Joint Strength.

What to do

Dealers will inspect the roof panel joints and install additional rivets as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 17, 2024. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242.

Recall details

Brand
BLUE BIRD
Model
VISION SCHOOL BUS
Manufacturer
Blue Bird Body Company
Lot
2022 BLUE BIRD VISION SCHOOL BUS | 2023 BLUE BIRD VISION SCHOOL BUS | 2019 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN | 2021 BLUE BIRD VISION SCHOOL BUS | 2022 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUS | 2019 BLUE BIRD VISION | 2020 BLUE BIRD VISION SCHOOL BUS | 2021 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUS | 2020 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUS | 2023 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUS
Risk classification
V
Country
US
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