Recall 13V332000 — STRUCTURE Defect in 2007-2014 BLUE BIRD VISION
RECALL This recall affects up to 172 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 13V332000 |
| Manufacturer | Blue Bird Body Company |
| Vehicles Affected | 172 |
| Component | STRUCTURE |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
2007 BLUE BIRD VISION, 2007 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN, 2008 BLUE BIRD VISION, 2008 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN, 2009 BLUE BIRD VISION, 2009 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN, 2010 BLUE BIRD VISION, 2010 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN, 2011 BLUE BIRD VISION, 2011 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN, 2012 BLUE BIRD VISION, 2012 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN, 2013 BLUE BIRD VISION, 2013 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN, 2014 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN, 2014 BLUE BIRD VISION
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Defect Description
Blue Bird Body Company is recalling certain model year 2007-2014 All American and Vision school buses manufactured March 10, 2006, through June 18, 2013; and equipped with optional transit sliding windows. Joint adhesive may not have been applied at the interior and exterior body window panel joints. Without the adhesive, these vehicles fail to conform to the standards of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 221, "School Bus Body Joint Strength."
Safety Consequence
In the event of a vehicle crash, there is an increased risk that the window panels may separate and fall onto occupants causing injury.
Remedy
Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will install additional rivets at the window panel joints, free of charge. The recall began on August 28, 2013. Owners may contact Blue Bird at 1-478-825-2021. Blue Bird's recall number is R13WM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 26V002000 | 2022 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN TRANSIT BUS (ELECTRIC) | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 16 | |
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| 25V289000 | 2026 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUS | SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERS | 34 | |
| 25V249000 | 2024 BLUE BIRD VISION SCHOOL BUS (ELECTRIC) | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:ELECTRIC | 162 | |
| 25V003000 | 2025 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUS | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 91 | |
| 25V004000 | 2025 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUS | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 1 |