Blue Bird Recalls
426 recalls on record · June 24, 1968 to August 31, 2026 · Vehicle Equipment, Vehicles
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Count of recall notices naming this brand, by the year the recall was announced. A quiet year is not proof of a safe year.
December 11, 2018VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 2019 Parking Brake recall
Hazard: Unintended movement can increase the risk of a crash.
December 11, 2018VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 2019 Parking Brake recall
Hazard: Unintended movement can increase the risk of a crash.
November 28, 2018VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 2019–2020 Seats recall
Hazard: In the event of a crash, if the bus seat detaches from the floor, it can increase the risk of injury.
November 14, 2018VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 2007–2019 Equipment recall
Hazard: If the clamps fail with patients in the stretchers, it can increase the risk of injury.
November 6, 2018VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 2017–2019 Electrical System recall
Hazard: A damaged alternator cable could result in an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.
November 6, 2018VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 2017–2019 Electrical System recall
Hazard: A damaged alternator cable could cause result in an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.
August 28, 2018VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 2019–2020 Equipment recall
Hazard: Without a warning label, the seat may be used improperly, increasing the risk of injury.
April 25, 2018VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 2018–2019 Electrical System recall
Hazard: If the gauges do not correctly display the air pressure that is in the tanks, the operator will not be able to know when the air pressure is actually dropping, increasing the risk of a crash.
April 25, 2018VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 2018–2019 Electrical System recall
Hazard: If the gauges do not correctly display the air pressure that is in the tanks, the operator will not be able to know when the air pressure is actually dropping, increasing the risk of a crash.
April 24, 2018VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 2017–2018 Vehicle Speed Control recall
Hazard: If throttle input is allowed, the bus may be able to overpower the applied brake, causing the bus to move unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash or an injury.
April 24, 2018VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 2017–2018 Vehicle Speed Control recall
Hazard: If throttle input is allowed, the bus may be able to overpower the applied brake, causing the bus to move unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash or an injury.
August 17, 2017VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 2015–2019 Seats recall
Hazard: In a rear crash event, the occupant's head may contact the D-Ring mounting stud, resulting in a head injury or even death.
March 23, 2017VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 2017–2018 Fuel System, Other recall
Hazard: An engine stall while driving increases the risk of a crash.
March 23, 2017VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 2017–2018 Fuel System, Other recall
Hazard: An engine stall while driving increases the risk of a crash.
March 23, 2017VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 2016 Seats recall
Hazard: A loose or missing shoulder belt D-ring may prevent the seat belt from adequately restraining the seat occupant in the event of a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
February 15, 2017VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 2015–2018 Structure recall
Hazard: If the battery box detaches, it can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
February 15, 2017VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 2015–2018 Structure recall
Hazard: If the battery box detaches, it can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
July 19, 2016VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 2016–2017 Fuel System, Other recall
Hazard: A propane leak In the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of a fire.
July 19, 2016VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 2015–2017 Fuel System, Other recall
Hazard: A propane leak in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of a fire.
June 6, 2016VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 2015–2017 Equipment recall
Hazard: If the platform side plates crack or the platform mounting fails from out-of-position bearings, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door. When the vehicle's doors are opened, the platform may fall onto the lift operator, increasing their risk of injury.
May 3, 2016VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 2017 Seats recall
Hazard: In the event of a crash, the seat can separate from the base frame, increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant.
March 25, 2016VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 2011–2017 Seats recall
Hazard: If the seat does not allow the occupant to be properly restrained in the event of a crash, they would be at an increased risk of injury.
February 23, 2016VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 2009 Electrical System recall
Hazard: Exposure to high current draw may cause the battery cable to overheat, melt the wire insulation and increase the risk of a short circuit and a fire.
February 23, 2016VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 2008–2009 Electrical System recall
Hazard: Exposure to high current draw may cause the battery cable to overheat, melt the wire insulation and increase the risk of a short circuit and a fire.
January 8, 2016VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 2016–2017 Other recall
Hazard: Without a reflective decal, the stop arms would have reduced visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
November 4, 2015VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 2007–2015 Equipment Adaptive/Mobility recall
Hazard: If the bearings move out of position, the stowed platform may have excessive movement resulting in failure of the platform mounting. This failure could cause the wheel chair lift platform to fall out of the vehicle when the doors are opened, increasing the risk of injury for the lift operator.
November 4, 2015VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 2007–2015 Equipment Adaptive/Mobility recall
Hazard: If the bearings move out of position, the stowed platform may have excessive movement resulting in failure of the platform mounting. This failure could cause the wheel chair lift platform to fall out of the vehicle when the doors are opened, increasing the risk of injury for the lift operator.
October 23, 2015VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 2016–2017 Visibility/Wiper recall
Hazard: Inoperative windshield wipers may decrease the driver's visibility during inclement weather, increasing the risk of a crash.
October 23, 2015VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 2016–2017 Visibility/Wiper recall
Hazard: An inoperative windshield wiper may reduce the driver's visibility during inclement weather, increasing the risk of a crash.
September 23, 2015VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 2016 Electrical System recall
Hazard: An engine that stalls without warning increases the risk of a crash.