Blue Bird recall: Structure
What is 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."
What could happen
In the event of a crash, if the roof sheets separate, there is an increased risk of injury.
The fix
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 covered
- Blue Bird All American 2019
- Blue Bird All American School Bus 2020–2021
- Blue Bird All American Transit Bus 2021
- Blue Bird Vision 2019
- Blue Bird Vision School Bus 2020–2021
- Blue Bird Vision Transit Bus 2020–2021
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 19V707000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Reported to NHTSA
- Oct 4, 2019
- Owners notified
- Oct 22, 2019
- Vehicles or items affected
- 302
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jul 16, 2019 to Aug 27, 2019
- Part
- Structure › Body › Roof and pillars
- Maker's own recall number
- R19AH
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 221
Notes
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.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Blue Bird recall: Electrical system Aug 10, 2026
- Blue Bird recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Jul 20, 2026
- Blue Bird recall: Visibility Jan 22, 2026
- Blue Bird recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility Dec 10, 2025
- Blue Bird recall: Parking brake Sep 23, 2025
- Blue Bird recall: Equipment Oct 11, 2024
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.