NHTSA safety recall

Recall 23V778000 · manufacturer campaign R23CU-SB

Structure — Blue Bird · reported 20 Nov 2023 · 6,124 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2014-2024 All American school buses equipped with 39" High Back seat restraining barriers. The bolts securing the restraining barriers to the floor may separate when fully loaded. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 222, "School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection."

The risk

An unsecured seat restraining barrier may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing their risk of injury.

The fix

Dealers will install a longer bolt with rectangular washer and nut, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed January 16, 2024. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R23CU-SB. This recall is an expansion of recall number 23V-777.

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 www.nhtsa.gov.

NHTSA campaign
23V778000
Manufacturer campaign
R23CU-SB
Filed by
Blue Bird Body Company
Report received
20 Nov 2023
Owners notified
16 Jan 2024
Potentially affected
6,124

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2014 Blue Bird All American 2015 Blue Bird All American 2016 Blue Bird All American 2017 Blue Bird All American 2018 Blue Bird All American 2019 Blue Bird All American 2020 Blue Bird All American School Bus 2021 Blue Bird All American School Bus 2022 Blue Bird All American School Bus 2023 Blue Bird All American School Bus 2024 Blue Bird All American School Bus

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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