NHTSA Recall History

Blue Bird Body Company Safety Recalls

Every NHTSA-recorded safety recall issued by Blue Bird Body Company — searchable by year, component, and severity. Data sourced daily from the U.S. Department of Transportation.

410
Total Recalls
841,045
Vehicles Affected
Potentially
54
Years Reported
0
Do Not Drive
Critical alerts

About Blue Bird Body Company recalls

Blue Bird Body Company has issued 410 NHTSA-tracked safety recalls spanning 54 years (from 1968 to 2026), affecting an estimated 841,045 vehicles. The most-recalled components are Electrical System, Structure, Service Brakes, Air. Repairs for active recalls are free at any authorized Blue Bird Body Company dealer — there is no time limit on safety recalls.

Defect Categories

Most-recalled components

The vehicle systems behind most Blue Bird Body Company safety recalls.

Electrical System 47 recalls
Structure 31 recalls
Service Brakes, Air 26 recalls
Steering 23 recalls
Engine And Engine Cooling 19 recalls
Service Brakes, Hydraulic 16 recalls
Recall History

Blue Bird Body Company recalls by year

Browse 410 recalls across 54 years. Most recent first.

2022 15 recalls

Recall 22V763000
Blue Bird Body Company
Entrance door handrail incorrect diameter
N/A · 20 affected · Oct 12, 2022
Recall 22V739000
Blue Bird Body Company
Insufficient clearance between cable and fuel line
N/A · 2,559 affected · Oct 5, 2022
Recall 22V740000
Blue Bird Body Company
Insufficient clearance between cable and fuel line
N/A · 25 affected · Oct 5, 2022
Recall 22V736000
Blue Bird Body Company
Damage to lpg supply line
Fuel System, Other · 66 affected · Oct 4, 2022
Recall 22V600000
Blue Bird Body Company
Ecm short circuit may cause engine stall
Engine And Engine Cooling · 2 affected · Aug 8, 2022
Recall 22V578000
Blue Bird Body Company
Corrosion may cause fuel line leak
Fuel System, Other · 49 affected · Aug 4, 2022
Recall 22V579000
Blue Bird Body Company
Corrosion may cause fuel line leak
Fuel System, Other · 4,900 affected · Aug 4, 2022
Recall 22V505000
Blue Bird Body Company
Improperly grounded air compressor housing
Electrical System · 482 affected · Jul 14, 2022
Recall 22V506000
Blue Bird Body Company
Improperly grounded air compressor housing
Electrical System · 1 affected · Jul 14, 2022
Recall 22V330000
Blue Bird Body Company
Incorrect starter interlock settings/fmvss 102
Power Train · 1 affected · May 13, 2022
Recall 22V321000
Blue Bird Body Company
Incorrect starter interlock settings/fmvss 102
Power Train · 53 affected · May 11, 2022
Recall 22V279000
Blue Bird Body Company
Stop arm failure/fmvss 131
Other · 674 affected · Apr 27, 2022
Recall 22V274000
Blue Bird Body Company
Incorrectly routed fuel line
Fuel System, Gasoline · 1,450 affected · Apr 25, 2022
Recall 22V275000
Blue Bird Body Company
Incorrectly routed fuel line
Fuel System, Gasoline · 8 affected · Apr 25, 2022
Recall 22V049000
Blue Bird Body Company
Bus may move while lift is deployed/fmvss 403
Equipment Adaptive/mobility · 6 affected · Feb 2, 2022

2020 15 recalls

Recall 20V455000
Blue Bird Body Company
Steering wheel not secured properly
N/A · 4 affected · Aug 5, 2020
Recall 20V456000
Blue Bird Body Company
Steering wheel not secured properly
N/A · 293 affected · Aug 5, 2020
Recall 20V407000
Blue Bird Body Company
Missing seat belt anchorage washers/ fmvss 210
Seat Belts · 149 affected · Jul 15, 2020
Recall 20V409000
Blue Bird Body Company
Missing seat belt anchorage washers/ fmvss 210
Seat Belts · 3,532 affected · Jul 15, 2020
Recall 20V356000
Blue Bird Body Company
Loose drag link connection bolts
Steering · 1,471 affected · Jun 15, 2020
Recall 20V357000
Blue Bird Body Company
Loose drag link connection bolts
Steering · 11 affected · Jun 15, 2020
Recall 20V266000
Blue Bird Body Company
Incorrectly installed a/c circuit breaker
Electrical System · 1,239 affected · May 12, 2020
Recall 20V267000
Blue Bird Body Company
Incorrectly installed a/c circuit breaker
Electrical System · 46 affected · May 12, 2020
Recall 20V258000
Blue Bird Body Company
Parking brake may not hold vehicle/ fmvss 105
N/A · 1,585 affected · May 8, 2020
Recall 20V259000
Blue Bird Body Company
Parking brake may not hold vehicle/ fmvss 105
N/A · 24 affected · May 8, 2020
Recall 20V249000
Blue Bird Body Company
Parking brake cable may contact fuel line
Fuel System, Gasoline · 352 affected · May 5, 2020
Recall 20V234000
Blue Bird Body Company
Parking brake may not hold vehicle/ fmvss 105
N/A · 2,264 affected · Apr 27, 2020
Recall 20V235000
Blue Bird Body Company
Parking brake may not hold vehicle/ fmvss 105
N/A · 3 affected · Apr 27, 2020
Recall 20V125000
Blue Bird Body Company
Seat barrier incorrectly installed/fmvss 222
Seats · 2,790 affected · Mar 3, 2020
Recall 20V074000
Blue Bird Body Company
Possible loss of drive system and power steering
N/A · 58 affected · Feb 11, 2020

2018 14 recalls

Recall 18V892000
Blue Bird Body Company
Air compressor belt may slip reducing air output
Engine And Engine Cooling · 28 affected · Dec 17, 2018
Recall 18V884000
Blue Bird Body Company
Fuel hose or brake line fluid leak
Power Train · 5,169 affected · Dec 12, 2018
Recall 18V885000
Blue Bird Body Company
Fuel hose or brake line fluid leak
Power Train · 32 affected · Dec 12, 2018
Recall 18V880000
Blue Bird Body Company
Parking brake cable may disengage/fmvss 105
N/A · 535 affected · Dec 11, 2018
Recall 18V881000
Blue Bird Body Company
Parking brake cable may disengage/fmvss 105
N/A · 6 affected · Dec 11, 2018
Recall 18V846000
Blue Bird Body Company
School bus seats may detach from floor/fmvss 210
N/A · 12 affected · Nov 28, 2018
Recall 18V801000
Blue Bird Body Company
Stretchers may fall due to clamp failure
N/A · 86 affected · Nov 14, 2018
Recall 18V783000
Blue Bird Body Company
Alternator cables may rub and chafe
Electrical System · 6,307 affected · Nov 6, 2018
Recall 18V784000
Blue Bird Body Company
Alternator cables may rub and chafe
Electrical System · 52 affected · Nov 6, 2018
Recall 18V566000
Blue Bird Body Company
Warning label missing from lower strap/fmvss 213
Equipment · 551 affected · Aug 28, 2018
Recall 18V263000
Blue Bird Body Company
Incorrect pressure display for brakes/fmvss 121
Electrical System · 4,886 affected · Apr 25, 2018
Recall 18V264000
Blue Bird Body Company
Incorrect pressure display for brakes/fmvss 121
Electrical System · 345 affected · Apr 25, 2018
Recall 18V258000
Blue Bird Body Company
Throttle input may not be blocked as expected
Vehicle Speed Control · 12 affected · Apr 24, 2018
Recall 18V259000
Blue Bird Body Company
Throttle input may not be blocked as expected
Vehicle Speed Control · 364 affected · Apr 24, 2018

2015 15 recalls

Recall 15V730000
Blue Bird Body Company
Wheel chair lift link arm pivot holes
N/A · 5,114 affected · Nov 4, 2015
Recall 15V731000
Blue Bird Body Company
Wheel chair lift link arm pivot holes
N/A · 90 affected · Nov 4, 2015
Recall 15V691000
Blue Bird Body Company
Windshield wipers may become inoperative
N/A · 63 affected · Oct 23, 2015
Recall 15V696000
Blue Bird Body Company
Windshield wipers may become inoperative
N/A · 1 affected · Oct 23, 2015
Recall 15V591000
Blue Bird Body Company
Engine control module may short circuit
Electrical System · 2 affected · Sep 23, 2015
Recall 15V293000
Blue Bird Body Company
Vent tube may detach from engine breather
Engine And Engine Cooling · 840 affected · May 19, 2015
Recall 15V294000
Blue Bird Body Company
Vent tube may detach from engine breather
Engine And Engine Cooling · 34 affected · May 19, 2015
Recall 15V277000
Blue Bird Body Company
School bus seats may be too flammable/fmvss 302
N/A · 36 affected · May 12, 2015
Recall 15V180000
Blue Bird Body Company
Inverter may fail and cause fire
N/A · 23 affected · Mar 27, 2015
Recall 15V181000
Blue Bird Body Company
Inverter may fail and cause fire
N/A · 2,663 affected · Mar 27, 2015
Recall 15V136000
Blue Bird Body Company
Incorrect fasteners on seat gusset/fmvss 210
N/A · 1,344 affected · Mar 10, 2015
Recall 15V124000
Blue Bird Body Company
Steering shaft interference may affect steering
N/A · 399 affected · Mar 3, 2015
Recall 15V118000
Blue Bird Body Company
Steering shaft interference may affect steering
N/A · 40 affected · Feb 27, 2015
Recall 15V059000
Blue Bird Body Company
Exhaust hanger failure
Engine And Engine Cooling · 1,936 affected · Feb 3, 2015
Recall 15V060000
Blue Bird Body Company
Exhaust hanger failure
Engine And Engine Cooling · 474 affected · Feb 3, 2015

2014 17 recalls

Recall 14V797000
Blue Bird Body Company
Parking brake pedal separation
N/A · 2 affected · Dec 17, 2014
Recall 14V798000
Blue Bird Body Company
Parking brake pedal separation
N/A · 304 affected · Dec 17, 2014
Recall 14V707000
Blue Bird Body Company
Fuel filter shell may separate and cause stall
N/A · 17 affected · Nov 5, 2014
Recall 14V510000
Blue Bird Body Company
Wheelchair lift - platform cracking
N/A · 5,114 affected · Aug 19, 2014
Recall 14V511000
Blue Bird Body Company
Wheelchair lift - platform cracking
N/A · 90 affected · Aug 19, 2014
Recall 14V705000
Blue Bird Body Company
Fuel filter shell may separate and cause stall
N/A · 934 affected · Aug 12, 2014
Recall 14V443000
Blue Bird Body Company
Fuel line may crack near support bracket
N/A · 3,406 affected · Jul 22, 2014
Recall 14V444000
Blue Bird Body Company
Fuel line may crack near support bracket
N/A · 4 affected · Jul 22, 2014
Recall 14V436000
Blue Bird Body Company
O-ring failure in low temperatures/cng leak
Fuel System, Other · 32 affected · Jul 18, 2014
Recall 14V313000
Blue Bird Body Company
Heater hose may rupture resulting in burns
Engine And Engine Cooling · 1,935 affected · Jun 11, 2014
Recall 14V314000
Blue Bird Body Company
Heater hose may rupture resulting in burns
Engine And Engine Cooling · 587 affected · Jun 11, 2014
Recall 14V306000
Blue Bird Body Company
Steering shaft interference may affect steering
N/A · 444 affected · Jun 5, 2014
Recall 14V309000
Blue Bird Body Company
Steering shaft interference may affect steering
N/A · 2,539 affected · Jun 5, 2014
Recall 14V297000
Blue Bird Body Company
Corrosion of propane tank fuel line
Fuel System, Other · 388 affected · Jun 4, 2014
Recall 14V215000
Blue Bird Body Company
Ice may form in intake manifold
Engine And Engine Cooling · 20 affected · Apr 23, 2014
Recall 14V110000
Blue Bird Body Company
Joint separation/fmvss 221
Structure · 526 affected · Mar 11, 2014
Recall 14V083000
Blue Bird Body Company
Ice may form in intake manifold
Engine And Engine Cooling · 695 affected · Feb 27, 2014

2010 21 recalls

See all 21 →
Recall 10V628000
Blue Bird Body Company
Joint strength
Structure · 143 affected · Dec 16, 2010
Recall 10V629000
Blue Bird Body Company
Hydraulic brake pedal may deform
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · 1,001 affected · Dec 16, 2010
Recall 10V379000
Blue Bird Body Company
Starter cable retaining nut and flat washer
N/A · 3,992 affected · Aug 20, 2010
Recall 10V380000
Blue Bird Body Company
Starter cable retaining nut and flat washer
N/A · 466 affected · Aug 20, 2010
Recall 10V307000
Blue Bird Body Company
Cruise control
Vehicle Speed Control · 319 affected · Jul 2, 2010
Recall 10V306000
Blue Bird Body Company
Cruise control
Vehicle Speed Control · 2,325 affected · Jul 1, 2010
Recall 10V296000
Blue Bird Body Company
Intermediate steering columns
Steering · 127 affected · Jun 29, 2010
Recall 10V297000
Blue Bird Body Company
Intermediate steering columns
Steering · 11 affected · Jun 29, 2010
Recall 10V298000
Blue Bird Body Company
Driver seat
N/A · 1,542 affected · Jun 29, 2010
Recall 10V299000
Blue Bird Body Company
Driver seat
N/A · 15 affected · Jun 29, 2010
Recall 10V289000
Blue Bird Body Company
Fuel line failure
N/A · 3,686 affected · Jun 28, 2010
Recall 10V290000
Blue Bird Body Company
Fuel line failure
N/A · 103 affected · Jun 28, 2010
Recall 10V169000
Blue Bird Body Company
Power cables/electrical short/fire
N/A · 18,821 affected · Apr 23, 2010
Recall 10V170000
Blue Bird Body Company
Power cables/electrical short/fire
N/A · 195 affected · Apr 23, 2010
Recall 10V133000
Blue Bird Body Company
Wheelchair lifts/interlock belt
N/A · 1,622 affected · Apr 5, 2010
Recall 10V134000
Blue Bird Body Company
Wheelchair lifts/interlock belt
N/A · 23 affected · Apr 5, 2010
Recall 10V136000
Blue Bird Body Company
Wheelchair lifts/up button
N/A · 569 affected · Apr 5, 2010
Recall 10V137000
Blue Bird Body Company
Wheelchair lifts/up button
N/A · 5 affected · Apr 5, 2010
Recall 10V101000
Blue Bird Body Company
Wire harness for the headlights
Exterior Lighting · 421 affected · Mar 16, 2010
Recall 10V057000
Blue Bird Body Company
Omitted joint adhesive
Structure · 31 affected · Mar 2, 2010

2009 16 recalls

Recall 09V479000
Blue Bird Body Company
Roof joint rivets
Structure · 1,702 affected · Dec 17, 2009
Recall 09V481000
Blue Bird Body Company
Joint adhesive
Structure · 223 affected · Dec 17, 2009
Recall 09V450000
Blue Bird Body Company
Incorrect tire and loading placard
Equipment · 376 affected · Nov 20, 2009
Recall 09V441000
Blue Bird Body Company
Wheelchair lift power cable/fire
N/A · 180 affected · Nov 17, 2009
Recall 09V335000
Blue Bird Body Company
Led school bus stop arm lights inoperative
Other · 3,736 affected · Aug 25, 2009
Recall 09V328000
Blue Bird Body Company
Offset leg barrier pads or 2/3 seat back/fmvss 222
N/A · 37,095 affected · Aug 13, 2009
Recall 09V284000
Blue Bird Body Company
Loss of power steering assist
Steering · 7,772 affected · Jul 23, 2009
Recall 09V285000
Blue Bird Body Company
Ruptured air brake hose
Service Brakes, Air · 1,709 affected · Jul 23, 2009
Recall 09V286000
Blue Bird Body Company
Insufficient rivets in the headliner panel
Structure · 35 affected · Jul 23, 2009
Recall 09V253000
Blue Bird Body Company
Quick release valves
Service Brakes, Air · 32 affected · Jul 7, 2009
Recall 09V251000
Blue Bird Body Company
34 inch offset barrier
N/A · 69 affected · Jul 6, 2009
Recall 09V213000
Blue Bird Body Company
Steering gear bolts/improperly torqued
N/A · 442 affected · Jun 11, 2009
Recall 09V214000
Blue Bird Body Company
Power steering return hose leak
Steering · 377 affected · Jun 11, 2009
Recall 09V205000
Blue Bird Body Company
Fmvss 217/plug style vandal lock wiring
Electrical System · 2,203 affected · Jun 9, 2009
Recall 09V075000
Blue Bird Body Company
Fan clutch bolts and spacers
Engine And Engine Cooling · 3,419 affected · Mar 9, 2009
Recall 09V055000
Blue Bird Body Company
Battery power cable chafing/fire
Electrical System · 4,591 affected · Feb 17, 2009

2007 13 recalls

Recall 07V586000
Blue Bird Body Company
Tie rod axle/arvinmeritor
Power Train · 58 affected · Dec 20, 2007
Recall 07V556000
Blue Bird Body Company
Fmvss 404/braun wheelchair lifts
N/A · 451 affected · Dec 11, 2007
Recall 07V552000
Blue Bird Body Company
Fusible link on the pdu power cable was removed
Electrical System · 1,747 affected · Dec 5, 2007
Recall 07V540000
Blue Bird Body Company
Tie rod ends/studs /arvin-meritor
Steering · 12 affected · Nov 21, 2007
Recall 07V501000
Blue Bird Body Company
Fmvss 217/emergency door audible alarm/buzzer
N/A · 17 affected · Oct 29, 2007
Recall 07V407000
Blue Bird Body Company
Engine oil leak
Engine And Engine Cooling · 1,339 affected · Sep 7, 2007
Recall 07V398000
Blue Bird Body Company
Firewall heater hose connector
Engine And Engine Cooling · 1,847 affected · Aug 30, 2007
Recall 07V338000
Blue Bird Body Company
Fuel pump failure/caterpillar
Engine And Engine Cooling · 438 affected · Aug 3, 2007
Recall 07V292000
Blue Bird Body Company
Fmvss 217/emergency exit windows
Visibility · 192 affected · Jul 3, 2007
Recall 07V275000
Blue Bird Body Company
Sr-7 spring brake modulating valve/bendix
N/A · 4,530 affected · Jun 26, 2007
Recall 07V258000
Blue Bird Body Company
Parker single check valve/bendix
Service Brakes, Air · 5,977 affected · Jun 22, 2007
Recall 07V035000
Blue Bird Body Company
Wheelchair lifts/ricon/fmvss 403
N/A · 632 affected · Feb 8, 2007
Recall 07V021000
Blue Bird Body Company
Windshield wiper circuit failure
Visibility · 882 affected · Jan 29, 2007

2005 16 recalls

Recall 05V535000
Blue Bird Body Company
Fmvss 404/403 - wheelchair lift
N/A · 9 affected · Nov 21, 2005
Recall 05V404000
Blue Bird Body Company
Engine stall condition/cummins
Fuel System, Other · 46 affected · Sep 13, 2005
Recall 05V382000
Blue Bird Body Company
Battery disconnect switch
Electrical System · 5,863 affected · Aug 31, 2005
Recall 05V281000
Blue Bird Body Company
Door operator connecting rod
Structure · 45 affected · Jun 15, 2005
Recall 05V239000
Blue Bird Body Company
Stop arm malfunctions
Other · 8,894 affected · May 20, 2005
Recall 05V251000
Blue Bird Body Company
Stop arm malfunctions
Other · 3,121 affected · May 20, 2005
Recall 05V211000
Blue Bird Body Company
Fmvss 222/incorrect seat spacing
N/A · 8 affected · May 9, 2005
Recall 05V204000
Blue Bird Body Company
Fmvss 105/incorrect label/hydraulic brake warning
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · 2,108 affected · May 6, 2005
Recall 05V190000
Blue Bird Body Company
Fmvss 221/body joint strength
N/A · 575 affected · Apr 26, 2005
Recall 05V152000
Blue Bird Body Company
Engine surging/john deere
N/A · 486 affected · Apr 7, 2005
Recall 05V075000
Blue Bird Body Company
Engine shutdown
N/A · 4,657 affected · Mar 3, 2005
Recall 05V074000
Blue Bird Body Company
Burner tubes/webasto
N/A · 416 affected · Mar 1, 2005
Recall 05V062000
Blue Bird Body Company
Fuel lift pump/cummins/engine stalling
N/A · 18,891 affected · Feb 22, 2005
Recall 05V044000
Blue Bird Body Company
Brake light circuit modification
Exterior Lighting · 22 affected · Feb 8, 2005
Recall 05V036000
Blue Bird Body Company
Fmvss 120/tire load range omitted
Tires · 1,300 affected · Feb 3, 2005
Recall 05V014000
Blue Bird Body Company
Fmvss 217/emergency exit windows/hehr
N/A · 59 affected · Jan 24, 2005

2002 14 recalls

Recall 02V302000
Blue Bird Body Company
Blue bird/brake hose
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · 485 affected · Nov 13, 2002
Recall 02V303000
Blue Bird Body Company
Blue bird/accelerator pedal assembly
Vehicle Speed Control · 157 affected · Nov 12, 2002
Recall 02V277003
Blue Bird Body Company
Blue bird/refrigerator cooling unit fire
Equipment · 173 affected · Nov 5, 2002
Recall 02V211002
Blue Bird Body Company
Blue bird/puraguard dl air filter
Engine And Engine Cooling · 13 affected · Sep 19, 2002
Recall 02V230000
Blue Bird Body Company
Blue bird/fmvss 217/emergency exit
Equipment · 194 affected · Sep 5, 2002
Recall 02V160002
Blue Bird Body Company
Blue bird/am safe/seat belt retractors
Seat Belts · 58 affected · Sep 5, 2002
Recall 02V233000
Blue Bird Body Company
Blue bird/alternator cable
Electrical System · 318 affected · Sep 5, 2002
Recall 02V217000
Blue Bird Body Company
Blue bird/wiring harness
Electrical System · 255 affected · Aug 12, 2002
Recall 02V197000
Blue Bird Body Company
Blue bird/parcel racks
N/A · 150 affected · Jul 23, 2002
Recall 02V185000
Blue Bird Body Company
Blue bird/fmvss 101/label
Equipment · 408 affected · Jul 15, 2002
Recall 02V177000
Blue Bird Body Company
Blue bird/transmission indicator light
Power Train · 3,439 affected · Jul 9, 2002
Recall 02V154000
Blue Bird Body Company
Blue bird/transmission warning light
Power Train · 436 affected · Jun 13, 2002
Recall 02V155000
Blue Bird Body Company
Blue bird/fmvss 217/seat location
N/A · 39 affected · Jun 13, 2002
Recall 02V004005
Blue Bird Body Company
Blue bird/throttle control/accelerator pedal
Vehicle Speed Control · 24 affected · Mar 21, 2002

Blue Bird Body Company Recall FAQ

Common questions about Blue Bird Body Company safety recalls, owner rights, and how to use this tracker.

How many recalls has Blue Bird Body Company issued?

Blue Bird Body Company has issued 410 NHTSA-tracked recalls covering approximately 841,045 vehicles since 1968. The most recent recall was reported 2026-04-17.

How do I check if my Blue Bird Body Company vehicle is under recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's lookup tool will list every active recall tied to your specific vehicle, including ones from Blue Bird Body Company and any sub-brand or component supplier.

Are Blue Bird Body Company recall repairs free?

Yes. Under federal law (49 U.S.C. § 30120), manufacturers including Blue Bird Body Company must remedy safety defects at no cost to the owner. Bring the recall notice or NHTSA recall ID to any authorized Blue Bird Body Company dealer and the repair (or replacement, or refund) is free.

Which Blue Bird Body Company components are most commonly recalled?

The top recalled components for Blue Bird Body Company are: Electrical System (47), Structure (31), Service Brakes, Air (26), Steering (23), Engine And Engine Cooling (19). Recalls in these categories tend to drive the most repair-campaign volume.

Where does this Blue Bird Body Company recall data come from?

All data on this page is sourced directly from the U.S. Department of Transportation's public recall dataset (NHTSA), refreshed daily. Last update: 2026-05-22. This site is independent and not affiliated with Blue Bird Body Company.