Vehicle recall 09V213000 · June 11, 2009
2008-2009 Blue Bird All American
The bolts that mount the steering gear to the frame may not have been properly torqued.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Blue bird is recalling 442 model year 2008 and 2009 all american school buses manufactured from July 22 to November 22, 2008. The bolts that mount the steering gear to the frame may not have been properly torqued.
- Consequence
- Improperly torqued bolts may cause the steering gear to separate from the chassis frame resulting in a loss of steering control, possibly resulting in a crash.
- Remedy
- Blue bird will notify owners and repair the buses free of charge. The safety recall began on June 30, 2009. Owners may contact blue bird at 1-478-422-2242.
- Notes
- Blue bird's recall campaign no. R09PF.OWNERS may also 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
- 09V213000
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 11, 2009
- Filed by
- BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
- Manufacturer campaign
- R09PF
- Owner notification
- June 30, 2009
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 442
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Steering
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 (2008-2009): 2009, 2008
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