Blue Bird recall: Seats
What is wrong
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Vision 2020-2023 All American school buses. The convertible seats may have been incorrectly installed, which can result in an unsecured seat. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
What could happen
An unsecured seat may not adequately restrain an occupant, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
The fix
Dealers will inspect and repair the seat, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 04, 2024. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R24CM-SB.
Vehicles covered
- Blue Bird All American School Bus 2020–2023
- Blue Bird Vision School Bus 2020–2024
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 24V078000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Reported to NHTSA
- Feb 7, 2024
- Owners notified
- Mar 4, 2024
- Vehicles or items affected
- 6,691
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Seats
- Maker's own recall number
- R24CM-SB
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 210
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.