NHTSA vehicle safety data
2023 Blue Bird All American Transit Bus Recalls & Complaints
The 2023 Blue Bird All American Transit Bus has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns on file as of October 21, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 2023 Blue Bird All American Transit Bus. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Blue Bird dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2023 Blue Bird All American Transit Bus. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Emergency Exit Label Print Is Too Small/FMVSS 217
NHTSA #24V759000 · Equipment — Other — Labels · NHTSA notice
Reported October 11, 2024 · Blue Bird Body Company
Potentially affected: 400 vehicles
Repair completion: 100% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
Blue Bird campaign R23CK (NSB) · Owners notified December 9, 2024
Defect description
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2020-2024 All American and 2021-2024 Vision transit 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."
Safety consequence
An emergency exit label that is difficult to read can prevent or delay the use of the emergency exit, increasing the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will replace the 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 (NSB).
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.
Incorrectly Installed Seats/FMVSS 210
NHTSA #24V079000 · Seats · NHTSA notice
Reported February 7, 2024 · Blue Bird Body Company
Potentially affected: 127 vehicles
Repair completion: 10.24% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
Blue Bird campaign R24CM-NSB · Owners notified March 4, 2024
Defect description
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Vision and 2021-2023 All American transit 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."
Safety consequence
An unsecured seat may not adequately restrain an occupant, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
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-NSB.
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.
Air Pressure Gauge Malfunction/FMVSS 121
NHTSA #23V424000 · Electrical System — Instrument Cluster/Panel · NHTSA notice
Reported June 13, 2023 · Blue Bird Body Company
Potentially affected: 109 vehicles
Repair completion: 45.87% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
Blue Bird campaign R23CH (NSB) · Owners notified July 27, 2023
Defect description
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2022-2024 All American transit buses. A software error in the instrument cluster may cause the air pressure gauges and the visual and audio low air warnings to not function. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 121, "Air Brake Systems."
Safety consequence
Air gauges and warnings that do not alert the driver to air pressure loss, can result in driving without functioning brakes, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will update the instrument cluster software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 27, 2023. Owners may contact Blue Bird's customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R23CH (NSB).
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.
Entrance Door Handrail Incorrect Diameter
NHTSA #22V763000 · Equipment Adaptive/Mobility · NHTSA notice
Reported October 12, 2022 · Blue Bird Body Company
Potentially affected: 20 vehicles
Repair completion: 80% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
Blue Bird campaign R22CD-NSB · Owners notified December 7, 2022 · Vehicles built June 25, 2022 – September 20, 2022 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2023 Vision and All-American transit buses. The entrance door handrail has an under-sized diameter and is not compliant with Part 1192, Americans with Disability Act (ADA), Appendix A, Chapter 3, T303.3.2, which requires a minimum diameter of 1.25 inches.
Safety consequence
A smaller handrail may be difficult to grip, possibly resulting in a slip or fall and increasing the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will replace the handrail, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on December 7, 2022. Owners may contact Blue Bird's customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R22CD-NSB.
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.
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