NHTSA make / model monitor
US NHTSA records for Blue Bird All American School Bus. Check the affected model years, then verify your exact vehicle with NHTSA.
We do not collect your VIN. A model-year match does not establish whether your individual vehicle is affected or has been repaired. Snapshot through 2026-10-11.
Official recall campaigns
Affected model years: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
An emergency exit label that is difficult to read can prevent or delay the use of the emergency exit, increasing the risk of injury.
Official action: Dealers will replace the emergency exit label, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 9, 2024. Owners may contact Blue Bird Customer Service at 478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R23CK (SB).
Affected model years: 2024, 2025
The operator may inadvertently activate the high beams, affecting the vision of other drivers and increasing the risk of a crash.
Official action: The remedy is currently under development. Owner notification letters were mailed February 14, 2025. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R25DH (SB).
Affected model years: 2025
The operator may inadvertently activate the high beams, affecting the vision of other drivers and increasing the risk of a crash.
Official action: The remedy is currently under development. Owner notification letters were mailed February 14, 2025. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R25DH (NSB).
Affected model years: 2026
A seat with loose fasteners may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Official action: Blue Bird will replace the seat fasteners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 2, 2025. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R25DM.
Affected model years: 2026, 2027
An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.
Official action: Blue Bird will work with Q'Straint to inspect and replace the retractors as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 29, 2026. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242.
Affected model years: 2026, 2027
A missing DOT code mark may result in the window being replaced with an incorrect type of glass, increasing the risk of a injury.
Official action: Dealers will inspect and repair the glass etching, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 19, 2026. Owners may contact Blue Bird's customer service at 1-478-822-2242.
Affected model years: 2026, 2027
Loose fasteners may cause the windshield wipers to become inoperative, reducing visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.
Official action: Dealers will inspect and tighten the fasteners as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 11. 2026. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242.
Consumer reports — allegations
| Model year | Complaints | Crash flags | Fire flags | Injuries / deaths reported | Most common components |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 / 0 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (1); ENGINE (1); SEATS (1) |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 / 0 | STRUCTURE (1) |
| 2020 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 / 0 | SEATS (3); FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL (1) |
NHTSA says complaints are consumer reports. RecallRecall excludes narratives, VINs, names, contact details and locations. A crash, fire, injury or death flag is reported information, not an independently verified causal finding.
NHTSA defect investigations
Zero open or recently opened investigation records matched this make/model in the monitoring release.