Blue Bird Conventional recalls and safety

31 recalls · 14 owner complaints

recalls

The Blue Bird Conventional has 31 recalls covering 171,268 vehicles as reported; model year 2008 is covered by the most (8).

Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026

Recalls

Most for 2008: 8

Units affected

171K

As reported

Overall stars

Not rated

Complaints, 12 mo

To Sep 2026

Do-not-drive

None

By model year

Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints

Recalls by model year

How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.

Owner complaints

Safety complaints about the Blue Bird Conventional, by the month they were received

Complaints per month

0 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.

Components named most

Fuel/propulsion system7
Electrical system2
Engine2
Visibility2
Fuel system, diesel1
Latches/locks/linkages1
Service brakes1

Complaints: 14
Crashes reported: 2
Fires reported: 1
People injured: 4

Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.

Parts recalled

Recalls of the Blue Bird Conventional by component

Equipment adaptive/mobility9 · 18K units
Seats6 · 82K units
Seat belts3 · 4,601 units
Engine and engine cooling2 · 2,263 units
Latches/locks/linkages2 · 2,844 units
Other2 · 12K units
Structure2 · 44K units
Suspension2 · 1,834 units

Blue Bird Conventional recalls

The 25 newest of 31

Date	Recall	Hazard	Units
Nov 4, 2015	Blue Bird ALL American, Conventional, Micro Bird, Vision (2007-2015): Equipment adaptive/mobilityNo. 15V730000	Falls	5,114
Aug 19, 2014	Blue Bird ALL American, Conventional, Micro Bird, Vision (2007-2015): Equipment adaptive/mobilityNo. 14V510000	Falls	5,114
Oct 31, 2013	Blue Bird ALL American, Conventional (2014): SuspensionNo. 13V545000	Crash risk	87
Oct 31, 2013	Blue Bird ALL American, Conventional (2014): SuspensionNo. 13V543000	Crash risk	1,747
Oct 14, 2011	Blue Bird ALL American, Conventional, Vision (2006-2012): SeatsNo. 11V499000	Crash risk	54
Apr 5, 2010	Blue Bird ALL American, Conventional, Micro Bird (2010): Equipment adaptive/mobilityNo. 10V136000	Tip-over	569
Apr 5, 2010	Blue Bird ALL American, Conventional, Micro Bird (2008-2010): Equipment adaptive/mobilityNo. 10V134000	Injury	23
Apr 5, 2010	Blue Bird ALL American, Conventional, Micro Bird (2008-2011): Equipment adaptive/mobilityNo. 10V133000	Injury	1,622
Aug 13, 2009	Blue Bird ALL American, Conventional, Micro Bird, Vision (2004-2010): SeatsNo. 09V328000	Crash risk	37,095
Aug 12, 2008	Blue Bird ALL American, Conventional, Micro Bird (2006-2008): Equipment adaptive/mobilityNo. 08V395000	Injury	2,503
Jul 1, 2008	Blue Bird Conventional (2001-2002): SeatsNo. 08V287000	Crash risk	126
Apr 10, 2008	Blue Bird ALL American, Conventional, Micro Bird (2006-2008): Equipment adaptive/mobilityNo. 08V163000	Injury	2,129
Dec 11, 2007	Blue Bird ALL American, Conventional, Micro Bird (2006-2007): Equipment adaptive/mobilityNo. 07V556000	Falls	451
Aug 30, 2007	Blue Bird Conventional (1985-1993): Engine and engine coolingNo. 07V398000	Injury	1,847
May 20, 2005	Blue Bird ALL American, Conventional, Micro Bird, Mini Bird and 2 more (2002-2006): OtherNo. 05V251000	Other or not stated	3,121
May 20, 2005	Blue Bird ALL American, Conventional, Micro Bird, Mini Bird and 2 more (2002-2006): OtherNo. 05V239000	Other or not stated	8,894
Mar 1, 2005	Blue Bird ALL American, Commercial Series, Conventional (2002-2006): Engine and engine coolingNo. 05V074000	Fire	416
Feb 3, 2005	Blue Bird Conventional, Micro Bird (2003-2005): TiresNo. 05V036000	Crash risk	1,300
Aug 30, 2004	Blue Bird ALL American, Commercial Series, Conventional, Micro Bird and 2 more (1999-2005): Equipment adaptive/mobilityNo. 04V426000	Crash risk	372
Oct 8, 2003	Blue Bird ALL American, Conventional, TC2000 (2001-2004): SeatsNo. 03V364000	Crash risk	3,825
Sep 5, 2002	Blue Bird ALL American, Conventional, Micro Bird, TC2000 (2000-2002): Seat beltsNo. 02V160002	Crash risk	58
Jun 13, 2002	Blue Bird Conventional, TC2000 (2001-2002): SeatsNo. 02V155000	Other or not stated	39
Oct 18, 2001	Blue Bird Conventional (2000-2001): Seat beltsNo. 01V337000	Crash risk	158
Aug 17, 2000	Blue Bird Conventional, Mini Bird, TC2000 (1993-1999): StructureNo. 00V219000	Crash risk	25,839
Jun 15, 1999	Blue Bird Conventional, Gpwb, Micro Bird, Mini Bird and 1 more (1987-1999): SeatsNo. 99V018000	Crash risk	41,260

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Questions and answers

Is the 2015 Blue Bird Conventional recalled?

Yes: 2 recalls cover the 2015 Blue Bird Conventional. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.

How many recalls does the Blue Bird Conventional have?

31 recalls cover the Blue Bird Conventional, for 171,268 vehicles as reported. The most common problem is equipment adaptive/mobility (9 recalls).

What do owners complain about most on the Blue Bird Conventional?

Fuel/propulsion system: named in 7 of the 14 safety complaints about the Blue Bird Conventional, then electrical system (2). One complaint can name several components.

A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.

Metric	Value	Period
Total Revenue	9999999999999	FY2099
Net Income	-8888888888	FY2099
Earnings Per Share	123.456789	FY2099
Gross Profit	7777777777	FY2099
Operating Income	6666666666	FY2099

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