Vehicle recall 08V229000 · May 20, 2008

Blue Bird All American and Vision

The rivet pattern may be incorrect in sections of the rear roof sheet joint that attaches to the rear roof cap.

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

Summary: Blue bird is recalling 23,464 my 2005 through 2009 all american and vision school and transit model buses manufactured from January 22, 2004, and March 28, 2008, and my 2004 through 2007 all american school buses and conventional model school buses manufactured from March 6, 2003, through June 16, 2006. The rivet pattern may be incorrect in sections of the rear roof sheet joint that attaches to the rear roof cap. Without the appropriate amount of roof rivets, the buses fail to conform with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no 221, "joint strength."
Consequence: In the event of a crash, these panels may separate exposing the occupants to increased risk of injury.
Remedy: Blue bird will notify owners and inspect and repair the buses by adding additional rivets. The recall began on September 18, 2008. Owners may contact blue bird at 478-822-2242.
Notes: Blue bird recall no. R08NC.CUSTOMERS may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 08V229000
Reported to NHTSA: May 20, 2008
Filed by: BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
Manufacturer campaign: R08NC
Owner notification: September 18, 2008
Vehicles potentially affected: 23,464
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Structure › Body › Roof and pillars

Recall 08V229000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

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 (2004-2009): 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004
Blue Bird Vision (2005-2009): 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005

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