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2006 Blue Bird Conventional recalls

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

8 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026

For the 2006 Blue Bird Conventional. These apply to the model and year, not to one particular vehicle: check your VIN to see whether yours is included and whether it has been repaired.

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2006 Blue Bird Conventional recalls, newest first

October 14, 2011NHTSA 11V49900054 vehicles potentially affected

Seats › Barriers

Summary
Blue bird is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2012 all american, 2006 through 2011 vision, and 2006 conventional school buses manufactured between September 19, 2005, and may 3, 2011, equipped with 2-passenger seats installed forward of the 39" barrier. In the event of a crash, the barrier may make contact with the 2-passenger seat installed forward of the barrier. Accordingly, these buses fail to conform with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 222, "school bus passenger seating and crash protection."
Consequence
The seat occupants may be seriously injured in the event of a crash.
Remedy
Blue bird will notify owners, and dealers will repair the buses free of charge. The safety recall began on January 18, 2012. Owners may contact blue bird at 1-478-822-2242.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

August 13, 2009NHTSA 09V32800037,095 vehicles potentially affected

Seats

Summary
Blue bird is recalling certain model year 2004 through 2010 all american, vision, micro bird, and conventional school buses manufactured between January 30, 2003 and may 7, 2009. Incorrect offset leg barrier pads or 2/3 seat back pads may have been installed. Buses with incorrect pads installed fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 222, "school bus passenger seating and crash protection."
Consequence
In the event of a crash, there is an increased risk of injury to the seat occupant(s).
Remedy
Blue bird will notify owners and the buses will be repaired free of charge. The safety recall began on September 18, 2009. Owners may contact blue bird at 1-478-822-2242.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

August 12, 2008NHTSA 08V3950002,503 vehicles potentially affected

Equipment adaptive/mobility

Summary
Blue bird is recalling 2,503 my 2006-2008 all american, conventional, and micro bird school and transit buses equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These lifts fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 403, "platform lift systems for motor vehicles." the anti-stow interlock may not detect the presence of a wheelchair or mobility aid user. The pressure sensing switch that detects the presence of weight on the platform was not adjusted to the necessary sensitivity level. The lift could stow even though someone or something is still on the lift.
Consequence
A lift occupant can be injured should the lift begin to stow unintentionally.
Remedy
Blue bird is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts (please see 07E097). The recall began on September 30, 2008. Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or blue bird at 1-478-822-2242.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

April 10, 2008NHTSA 08V1630002,129 vehicles potentially affected

Equipment adaptive/mobility

Summary
Blue bird is recalling 2,129 my 2006-2008 all american, conventional, and micro bird school and transit buses manufactured between may 3, 2005 and February 15, 2008, equipped with ricon model 1200, 2000, and 5500 platform style wheel chair lifts. These buses fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 404, "platform lift installations in motor vehicles." the threshold warning system may not detect the presence of a wheelchair or mobility aid user in a certain spot within the defined threshold area.
Consequence
The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move unintentionally.
Remedy
Blue bird is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07E095). The recall is expected to begin on or about April 28, 2008. Owners may contact ricon at 1-800-322-2884 or blue bird at 1-478-822-2242.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

December 11, 2007NHTSA 07V556000451 vehicles potentially affected

Equipment adaptive/mobility

Summary
Certain 2006 and 2007 my blue bird all american, conventional, and micro bird school buses manufactured from July 16, 2005 through August 29, 2006, equipped with model 900 series wheelchair lifts manufactured by the braun corporation. The threshold warning system may not activate as designed which fails to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 404, platform lift installations for motor vehicles.
Consequence
Should the threshold warning system fail to operate, the lift user can fall from the vehicle and be seriously injured.
Remedy
Owners will be notified by blue bird instructing them to contact braun for free repair. The recall January 16, 2008. Owners can contact either blue bird at 478-822-2242 or braun product support at 1-800-946-7513.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

May 20, 2005NHTSA 05V2510003,121 vehicles potentially affected

Other › School bus stop arm assembly

Summary
Certain blue bird 2002 through 2006 my all american, conventional, minibird, microbird, vision, and TC2000 school buses originally sold in or currently registered in states other than the following states: alaska, colorado, connecticut, delaware, idaho, illinois, indiana, iowa, kansas, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, montana, nebraska, nevada, new hampshire, new jersey, new mexico, new york, north dakota, ohio, oregon, pennsylvania, rhode island, south dakota, tennessee, utah, vermont, virginia, washington, west virginia, wisconsin, wyoming, and the district of columbia. In extremely cold weather, the microswitches used internally to position the sign in the open and closed positions may malfunction, causing the sign to open or close in an improper position, or to not open at all.
Consequence
Should the stop arm not perform properly, a child or pedestrian may be endangered by passing motorists should the motorist not stop at the correct location.
Remedy
Blue bird will notify all its customers of this campaign. For those buses operated in or near any of the states listed above, blue bird is encouraging the bus owners to obtain the replacement switch. For those buses operated in the warmer states, blue bird will replace the switch upon owner request. For those customers who request the remedy, blue bird will replace the original switch with a switch pack that is not sensitive to extreme cold weather and will inspect to ensure the microswitch heater wiring is properly connected. The safety improvement campaign began on August 12, 2005. Owners may contact blue bird at 478-822-2242.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

May 20, 2005NHTSA 05V2390008,894 vehicles potentially affected

Other › School bus stop arm assembly

Summary
Certain school buses originally sold in or currently registered in the following states: alaska, colorado, connecticut, delaware, idaho, illinois, indiana, iowa, kansas, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, montana, nebraska, nevada, new hampshire, new jersey, new mexico, new york, north dakota, ohio, oregon, pennsylvania, rhode island, south dakota, tennessee, utah, vermont, virginia, washington, west virginia, wisconsin, wyoming, and the district of columbia. In extremely cold weather, the microswitches used internally to position the stop arm sign in the open and closed positions may malfunction, causing the sign to open or close in an improper position, or to not open at all.
Consequence
Should the stop arm not perform properly, a child or pedestrian may be endangered by passing vehicles should the motorist not stop at the correct location.
Remedy
Blue bird will notify its customers and replace the original switch with a switch pack that is not sensitive to extreme cold weather and will inspect to ensure the microswitch heater wiring is properly connected free of charge. The recall began on August 12, 2005. Owners may contact blue bird at 478-822-2242.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

March 1, 2005NHTSA 05V074000416 vehicles potentially affected

Engine and engine cooling

Summary
Certain 2002-2006 my blue bird all american school and transit buses, conventional school buses, and commercial series transit buses manufactured between December 21, 2002, and February 24, 2005. These buses are equipped with webasto coolant heaters, model dbw 2010, assembled with webasto burner tubes, p/n 303046/26533A manufactured between November 2002 and February 2005. The stainless steel burner tube is made out of a material that is not to specification and could fail prematurely.
Consequence
Should the burner tube fail, the coolant heater could overheat, possibly resulting in a fire.
Remedy
Blue bird will notify its customers and replace the burner tubes free of charge. The recall began on March 31, 2005. Owners may contact blue bird at 478-822-2242.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

Owner complaints

No owner complaints about the 2006 Blue Bird Conventional were found in NHTSA’s complaint data.

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Questions

Does the 2006 Blue Bird Conventional have any recalls?
8 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: seats, equipment adaptive/mobility, other, engine and engine cooling. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.
How do I check if my 2006 Blue Bird Conventional recall has been fixed?
Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Blue Bird dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 2006 Blue Bird Conventional?
0 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.