Blue Bird recall: Structure
What is 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."
What could happen
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.
Vehicles covered
- Blue Bird All American 2014–2019
- Blue Bird All American School Bus 2020–2024
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 23V778000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Reported to NHTSA
- Nov 20, 2023
- Owners notified
- Jan 16, 2024
- Vehicles or items affected
- 6,124
- Started by
- NHTSA compliance testing
- Built
- Aug 14, 2014 to Nov 16, 2023
- Part
- Structure
- Maker's own recall number
- R23CU-SB
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 222
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.nhtsa.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Blue Bird recall: Visibility Apr 17, 2026
- Blue Bird recall: Visibility Jan 22, 2026
- Blue Bird recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility Dec 10, 2025
- Blue Bird recall: Seats May 6, 2025
- Blue Bird recall: Electrical system Jan 8, 2025
- Blue Bird recall: Exterior lighting Jan 8, 2025
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.