Blue Bird ALL American, ALL American School BUS (2014-2024): Structure
Recall 23V778000 · Nov 20, 2023 · Blue Bird Body Company
6,124
vehicles affected
6,124
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 23V778000
- Date
- Nov 20, 2023
- Maker
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Units affected
- 6,124
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Structure
- Model years
- 2014-2024
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2014-2024 All American school buses equipped with 39" High Back seat restraining barriers. The bolts securing the restraining barriers to the floor may separate when fully loaded. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 222, "School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection."
What can happen
An unsecured seat restraining barrier may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Dealers will install a longer bolt with rectangular washer and nut, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed January 16, 2024. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R23CU-SB. This recall is an expansion of recall number 23V-777.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 11 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Bird | All American | 2014-2019 |
| Blue Bird | All American School Bus | 2020-2024 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 23V778000?
2 models: Blue Bird All American (2014-2019), Blue Bird All American School Bus (2020-2024), about 6,124 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 23V778000?
Dealers will install a longer bolt with rectangular washer and nut, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed January 16, 2024. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R23CU-SB. This recall is an expansion of recall number.
What can happen?
An unsecured seat restraining barrier may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
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; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.