Blue Bird recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2019-2024 Vision and All American school buses. The emergency exit label operating instructions lettering is too small and may be difficult to read. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release."
What could happen
An emergency exit label that is difficult to read can prevent or delay the use of the emergency exit, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
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).
Vehicles covered
- Blue Bird All American 2019
- Blue Bird All American School Bus 2020–2024
- Blue Bird Vision 2019
- Blue Bird Vision School Bus 2020–2024
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 24V758000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Reported to NHTSA
- Oct 11, 2024
- Owners notified
- Dec 9, 2024
- Vehicles or items affected
- 28,479
- Started by
- NHTSA compliance testing
- Built
- Jul 1, 2019 to Aug 3, 2023
- Part
- Equipment › Other › Labels
- Maker's own recall number
- R23CK (SB)
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 217
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 nhtsa.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Blue Bird recall: Structure Jul 19, 2024
- Blue Bird recall: Structure Nov 20, 2023
- Blue Bird recall: Power train Apr 18, 2023
- Blue Bird recall: Electrical system Jul 14, 2022
- Blue Bird recall: Fuel system, diesel May 4, 2021
- Blue Bird recall: Fuel system, diesel May 4, 2021
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.