NHTSA vehicle safety data
2014 Blue Bird Conventional Recalls & Complaints
The 2014 Blue Bird Conventional has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns on file as of October 21, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 2014 Blue Bird Conventional. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Blue Bird dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2014 Blue Bird Conventional. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Front Suspension Bolts May Break
NHTSA #13V545000 · Suspension — Front · NHTSA notice
Reported October 31, 2013 · Blue Bird Body Company
Potentially affected: 87 vehicles
Repair completion: 32.18% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
Blue Bird campaign R13WR · Owners notified December 10, 2013 · Vehicles built July 13, 2013 – October 18, 2013 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
Blue Bird Corporation (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2014 All American and Conventional Vision non-school buses manufactured July 2, 2013, through October 3, 2013 and equipped with front suspension bolts marked with a "ZY" code on the bolt head. Due to a problem in the bolt manufacturing process, the bolts that hold the front suspension may break.
Safety consequence
A broken suspension bolt would require greater steering input to control the bus, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front suspension bolts. Any bolts with a "ZY" code will be replaced free of charge. The recall began on December 10, 2013. Owners may contact Blue Bird at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R13WR.
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.
Front Suspension Bolts may Break
NHTSA #13V543000 · Suspension — Front · NHTSA notice
Reported October 31, 2013 · Blue Bird Body Company
Potentially affected: 1,747 vehicles
Repair completion: 80.92% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
Blue Bird campaign R13WR · Owners notified December 10, 2013 · Vehicles built July 2, 2013 – October 3, 2013 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
Blue Bird Corporation (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2014 All American and Conventional school buses manufactured July 2, 2013, through October 3, 2013 and equipped with front suspension bolts marked with a "ZY" code on the bolt head. Due to a problem in the bolt manufacturing process, the bolts that hold the front suspension may break.
Safety consequence
A broken suspension bolt would require greater steering input to control the bus, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front suspension bolts. Any bolts with a "ZY" code will be replaced free of charge. The recall began on December 10, 2013. Owners may contact Blue Bird at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R13WR.
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 Blue Bird Conventional model years
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