Vehicle recall 04V362000 · July 22, 2004
2005 Blue Bird All American
Certain my 2005 blue bird all american model school buses manufactured from may 24 through July 12, 2004.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Certain my 2005 blue bird all american model school buses manufactured from may 24 through July 12, 2004. These buses fail to comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no 221, school bus body joint strength. The rivet pattern may be incorrect in sections of the rear roof sheet joint that attaches to the rear roof cap.
- Consequence
- In the event of a crash, these panels could separate, exposing vehicle occupants to increased risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Blue bird will notify its customers and provide instructions and parts to add additional rivets as needed. The recall began August 16, 2004. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact blue bird at 478-822-2242.
- Notes
- Also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 04V362000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 22, 2004
- Filed by
- BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
- Manufacturer campaign
- R04HV
- Owner notification
- August 16, 2004
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 233
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Structure › Body › Roof and pillars
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Blue Bird All American (2005): 2005
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