Blue Bird recalls
53 official recalls and safety alerts involving Blue Bird since 2021-10, from NHTSA. Newest first. Check the official notice for exact models and batch codes.
This list only includes recalls Recall Atlas has collected since 2021-10. A product not listed here may still be affected; check with Blue Bird or the relevant agency.
- 2026-10-02
USBlue Bird Body Company: High Voltage Battery Mounting Bolts May Be Loose or Missing
A high voltage battery with loose or missing mounting bolts can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
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Blue Bird Body Company: High Voltage Battery Mounting Bolts May Be Loose or Missing
A high voltage battery with loose or missing mounting bolts can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
- 2026-08-31
- US
Blue Bird Body Company: Wheelchair Lift May Inadvertently Move
A wheelchair lift that continues to move while occupied increases the risk of injury.
- 2026-08-10
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Blue Bird Body Company: Damaged Wiring May Disrupt Critical Safety Functions
An electrical short can cause a disruption to safety functions such as a loss of rear lighting or instrument panel warning lights, increasing the risk of a crash.
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Blue Bird Body Company: Damaged Wiring May Disrupt Critical Safety Functions
An electrical short can cause a disruption to safety functions such as a loss of rear lighting or instrument panel warning lights, increasing the risk of a crash.
- 2026-07-20
- US
Blue Bird Body Company: Brake Fluid Leak May Cause Fire
A brake fluid leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components can increase the risk of a fire. Additionally, a brake fluid leak can extend the distance required to stop, increasing…
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Blue Bird Body Company: Brake Fluid Leak May Cause Fire
A brake fluid leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components can increase the risk of a fire. Additionally, a brake fluid leak can extend the distance required to stop, increasing…
- 2026-05-20
- US
Blue Bird Body Company: Wheelchair Restraint Retractor May Not Lock
An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.
- 2026-04-17
- US
Blue Bird Body Company: Improperly Tightened Windshield Wiper Blade Assemblies
Loose fasteners may cause the windshield wipers to become inoperative, reducing visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.
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Blue Bird Body Company: Improperly Tightened Windshield Wiper Blade Assemblies
Loose fasteners may cause the windshield wipers to become inoperative, reducing visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.
- 2026-01-22
- US
Blue Bird Body Company: Illegible DOT Marking on Window/FMVSS 205
A missing DOT code mark may result in the window being replaced with an incorrect type of glass, increasing the risk of a injury.
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Blue Bird Body Company: Illegible DOT Marking on Window/FMVSS 205
A missing DOT code mark may result in the window being replaced with an incorrect type of glass, increasing the risk of a injury.
- 2026-01-06
- US
Blue Bird Body Company: Wheelchair Restraint Retractor May Not Lock
An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.
- 2026-01-05
- US
Blue Bird Body Company: Loose 12-Volt Cable May Cause Loss Of Drive Power and Electrical System
A loss of brake assist, drive power, steering assist, or instrument panel displays can increase the risk of a crash.
- 2025-12-19
- US
Blue Bird Body Company: Loose 12-Volt Cable May Cause Loss Of Drive Power and Electrical System
A loss of brake assist, drive power, steering assist, or instrument panel displays can increase the risk of a crash.
- 2025-12-10
- US
Blue Bird Body Company: Wheelchair Lift May Have a Missing Support Brace
A wheelchair lift that fails increases the risk of injury.
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Blue Bird Body Company: Wheelchair Restraint Retractor May Not Lock
An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.
- 2025-09-23
- US
Blue Bird Body Company: Parking Brake May Unintentionally Engage
A bus that stops suddenly without warning, increases the risk of a crash.
- 2025-05-06
- US
Blue Bird Body Company: Improperly Tightened Seat Fasteners/FMVSS 207, 222
A seat with loose fasteners may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- 2025-04-21
- US
Blue Bird Body Company: Failure to Detect a Loss of Brake Assist
Driving the bus without a functioning secondary brake assist increases the risk of a crash.
- 2025-01-08
- US
Blue Bird Body Company: Reversed High/Low Beam Headlight Wiring/FMVSS 108
The operator may inadvertently activate the high beams, affecting the vision of other drivers and increasing the risk of a crash.
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Blue Bird Body Company: Reversed High/Low Beam Headlight Wiring/FMVSS 108
The operator may inadvertently activate the high beams, affecting the vision of other drivers and increasing the risk of a crash.
- 2024-10-11
- US
Blue Bird Body Company: Emergency Exit Label Print Is Too Small/FMVSS 217
An emergency exit label that is difficult to read can prevent or delay the use of the emergency exit, increasing the risk of injury.
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Blue Bird Body Company: Emergency Exit Label Print Is Too Small/FMVSS 217
An emergency exit label that is difficult to read can prevent or delay the use of the emergency exit, increasing the risk of injury.
- 2024-08-12
- US
Blue Bird Body Company: Improperly Coated Fuel Lines May Leak
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
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Blue Bird Body Company: Improperly Coated Fuel Lines May Leak
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
- 2024-07-19
- US
Blue Bird Body Company: Insufficient Roof Joint Strength/FMVSS 221
Roof panels that separate during a crash can increase the risk of injury.
- 2024-05-23
- US
Blue Bird Body Company: Fuel Leak from Heater Tank/FMVSS 301
A fuel leak onto the road creates a hazard for other road users, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, a fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
- 2024-02-07
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Blue Bird Body Company: Incorrectly Installed Seats/FMVSS 210
An unsecured seat may not adequately restrain an occupant, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
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Blue Bird Body Company: Incorrectly Installed Seats/FMVSS 210
An unsecured seat may not adequately restrain an occupant, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
- 2024-02-02
- US
Blue Bird Body Company: Unintended Deactivation of Warning Lights/Stop Arm
An unintended deactivation of the warning lights and retraction of the stop arm during use increases the risk of a crash or injury.
- 2024-01-26
- US
Blue Bird Body Company: Parking Brake May Release Unexpectedly
A parking brake malfunction may result in a vehicle roll-away, increasing the risk of a crash.
- 2023-11-20
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Blue Bird Body Company: High Back Seat Restraining Barriers/FMVSS 222
An unsecured seat restraining barrier may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
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Blue Bird Body Company: High Back Seat Restraining Barriers/FMVSS 222
An unsecured seat restraining barrier may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
- 2023-06-13
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Blue Bird Body Company: Air Pressure Gauge Malfunction/FMVSS 121
Air gauges and warnings that do not alert the driver to air pressure loss can result in driving without functioning brakes, increasing the risk of a crash.
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Blue Bird Body Company: Air Pressure Gauge Malfunction/FMVSS 121
Air gauges and warnings that do not alert the driver to air pressure loss, can result in driving without functioning brakes, increasing the risk of a crash.
- 2023-04-18
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Blue Bird Body Company: School Bus May Reverse Faster than Expected
A vehicle reversing faster than expected can increase the risk of a crash.
- 2022-10-12
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Blue Bird Body Company: Entrance Door Handrail Incorrect Diameter
A smaller handrail may be difficult to grip, possibly resulting in a slip or fall and increasing the risk of injury.
- 2022-10-05
- US
Blue Bird Body Company: Insufficient Clearance Between Cable and Fuel Line
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
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Blue Bird Body Company: Insufficient Clearance Between Cable and Fuel Line
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
- 2022-10-04
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Blue Bird Body Company: Damage to LPG Supply Line
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
- 2022-08-08
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Blue Bird Body Company: ECM Short Circuit May Cause Engine Stall
An unexpected engine shut down can increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, a disabled school bus may require an evacuation procedure in an uncontrolled traffic situation, increasing the risk of injury to passengers.
- 2022-08-04
- US
Blue Bird Body Company: Corrosion May Cause Fuel Line Leak
A corroded fuel line can leak fuel, increasing the risk of a fire.
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Blue Bird Body Company: Corrosion May Cause Fuel Line Leak
A corroded fuel line can leak fuel, increasing the risk of a fire.
- 2022-07-14
- US
Blue Bird Body Company: Improperly Grounded Air Compressor Housing
An improperly grounded air compressor can cause electric shock, increasing the risk of injury.
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Blue Bird Body Company: Improperly Grounded Air Compressor Housing
An improperly grounded air compressor can cause electric shock, increasing the risk of injury.
- 2022-05-13
- US
Blue Bird Body Company: Incorrect Starter Interlock Settings/FMVSS 102
A bus that is started in reverse or drive may result in unintended vehicle movement, and increase the risk of a crash or injury.
- 2022-05-11
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Blue Bird Body Company: Incorrect Starter Interlock Settings/FMVSS 102
A bus that is started in reverse or drive may result in unintended vehicle movement, and increase the risk of a crash or injury.
- 2022-04-27
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Blue Bird Body Company: Stop Arm Failure/FMVSS 131
An inoperative stop arm increases the risk of injury during the boarding and deboarding process of the bus.
- 2022-04-25
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Blue Bird Body Company: Incorrectly Routed Fuel Line
A fuel leak increases the risk of a fire.
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Blue Bird Body Company: Incorrectly Routed Fuel Line
A fuel leak increases the risk of a fire.
- 2022-02-02
- US
Blue Bird Body Company: Bus May Move While Lift is Deployed/FMVSS 403
Disengaged brakes can allow the school bus to move while the platform lift is in operation, increasing the risk of injury.
- 2021-10-06
- US
Blue Bird Body Company: Brake Line Retaining Clamp May Not Be Installed
Loss of braking ability increases the risk of a crash.