2017 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Complaints and Recall Information
The 2017 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN has 0 complaints and 13 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owners most frequently report issues related to safety components and equipment failures based on recall actions issued by the manufacturer. No direct complaints from owners have been recorded.
There are 13 recalls for this vehicle affecting various systems including structural components, braking systems, seating, wheelchair lifts, stop arms, and equipment clamps. The recalls address safety defects that could increase the risk of injury during operation or crashes.
Recalls- Seat restraining barriers. Recall 23V778000 affects 6,124 vehicles. Bolts securing 39" high back seat restraining barriers may separate under full load, causing noncompliance with FMVSS 222. An unsecured barrier may fail to restrain occupants properly during a crash. Dealers will install longer bolts with washers and nuts free of charge.
- Rear disc brakes dragging. Recall 19V393000 affects 70 vehicles and recall 19V391000 affects 4,218 vehicles. Driver side rear brakes equipped with ADB22X or Bendix ADB22X air brakes may drag causing brake component damage and ABS warning light activation. There is risk of fire and injury. Dealers will replace calipers with updated mechanisms at no cost.
- Wheelchair lift failure. Recall 19V082000 affects 787 vehicles. Ricon S-Series Titanium Wheelchair lift positioning input cams may fail allowing the platform to raise above vehicle floor height. This defect permits wheelchair users to fall inward, increasing injury risk. Ricon dealers will replace the input cams free of charge.
- Child seats bolt failure. Recall 16V265000 covers 6 vehicles. Freedman Integrated Child Seats may separate from the base frame during a crash due to bolt failure, failing FMVSS 213. Dealers will replace seats free of charge.
- Stop arm reflective decal peeling. Recall 16V006000 affects 112 vehicles. Certain Transpec T6000 series stop arms may have decals peeling off, reducing visibility and violating FMVSS 131. Dealers will replace stop arm blade assemblies at no cost.
- Rear seat leg detachment. Recall 16V172000 covers 67 vehicles. Buses with rear side emergency doors have seats whose rear legs may detach in crashes, compromising seat belt anchorage and increasing injury risks. Dealers will replace rear leg assemblies free of charge.
- Driver seat barrier installation. Recall 20V125000 affects 2,790 vehicles. Seat barriers behind driver seats with integrated 3-point seat belts may be missing reinforcing brackets or improperly installed, breaching FMVSS 222. Dealers will inspect and correct installations free of charge.
- Ambulance stretcher clamps. Recall 18V801000 covers 86 vehicles. Clamps securing stacked stretchers may fail from repeated use or heavy loads, increasing injury risk to patients. Dealers will install redesigned clamps at no cost.
- Wheelchair lift platform cracks. Recall 16V405000 affects 32 vehicles. Ricon S-Series wheelchair lifts may have cracked platform side plates or oversized pivot holes compromising bearing positioning. The lift platform may separate and fall, risking injury during operation. Dealers will inspect and replace damaged parts free of charge.
Owners dealing with repeated repairs or unresolved recall issues involving safety defects may have rights under their state’s lemon law. Consulting a qualified attorney familiar with consumer protection and lemon law may help in evaluating those rights.
2017 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Summary
2017
Model Year
0
Total Complaints
10
Total Recalls
14292
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2017 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN
6124 vehicles affected
STRUCTURE
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."
Risk: An unsecured seat restraining barrier may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
2017 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN
2790 vehicles affected
SEATS:BARRIERS
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2008-2021 Vision and All American school buses. The seat barrier behind the driver seat with an integrated 3-point seat belt may have been installed incorrectly and may be missing the reinforcing bracket. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 222, "School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection."
Risk: In the event of a crash, the seat barrier may not adequately protect the occupant seated behind the seat barrier separating them from the driver seat with integrated 3-point seat belt, increasing the risk of injury.
2017 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN
4218 vehicles affected
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Vision and All American school buses equipped with Bendix ADB22X air brakes. The driver side rear brakes may drag.
Risk: A dragging brake may cause damage to the brake components, which may activate the ABS warning light. The warning light may cause the driver to immediately stop the vehicle and transfer occupants. Additionally, the high temperatures at the wheel end can increase the risk of a fire. Either condition increases the risk of injury.
2017 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN
787 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Vision and All American school buses equipped with Ricon S-Series Titanium Wheelchair lifts. The wheelchair lift positioning input cam may fail while the lift is in use, allowing the platform to travel higher than the vehicle's floor height. As such, this vehicle fails to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 403, "Platform Lift Systems."
Risk: If the wheelchair lift platform raises above the height of the vehicle floor, the wheelchair user could fall inwards toward the vehicle, increasing their risk of injury.
2017 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN
70 vehicles affected
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2016-2020 Vision and 2015-2020 All American non-school buses equipped with ADB22X disc brakes. The driver side rear brakes may drag.
Risk: A dragging brake may cause damage to the brake components, which may activate the ABS warning light. The warning light may cause the driver to immediately stop the vehicle and transfer occupants. Additionally, the high temperatures at the wheel end can increasing the risk of a fire. Either condition increases the risk of injury.
2017 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN
86 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2007-2019 Blue Bird All American ambulance buses. The clamps that secure the stacked stretchers may fail from repeated use or from high loads.
Risk: If the clamps fail with patients in the stretchers, it can increase the risk of injury.
2017 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN
67 vehicles affected
SEATS
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2011-2017 All American school buses manufactured from August 20, 2010, through December 16, 2015. Buses with rear side emergency doors have seats over the wheelhouse area whose rear legs may detach from the floor in a crash, resulting in belted occupants traveling forward. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
Risk: 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.
2017 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN
112 vehicles affected
OTHER:SCHOOL BUS STOP ARM ASSEMBLY
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 All American school buses manufactured May 18, 2015, to November 9, 2015, and Vision school buses manufactured May 8, 2015, to October 27, 2015, equipped with certain Transpec T6000, T6100, and T7000 series school bus stop arms. The affected stop arms have a reflective decal that may peel loose from the stop arm. As such, these stop arms fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 131, "School Bus Pedestrian Safety Devices."
Risk: Without a reflective decal, the stop arms would have reduced visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
2017 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN
6 vehicles affected
SEATS
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2017 All American Forward Engine transit buses manufactured February 9, 2016, to February 19, 2016 and one Vision transit bus manufactured on February 1, 2016, equipped with Freedman Integrated Child Seats (ICS) Passenger Seats. These vehicles are equipped with seats that may separate from the base frame due to bolt failure. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 213, "Child Restraint Systems."
Risk: In the event of a crash, the seat can separate from the base frame, increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant.
2017 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN
32 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 All American transit buses manufactured from November 13, 2014, through May 4, 2016, and 2016-2017 Vision transit buses manufactured from May 30, 2015, through February 2, 2016, equipped with Ricon S-Series (S2005 and S5510) wheelchair lifts. In the affected vehicles the platform side plate on the wheelchair lifts may crack. Additionally, the lifts are equipped with folding link arms that may have pivot holes that are too big, allowing the bearings to move out of position.
Risk: 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.
Complaints
No complaints found.