Vehicle recall 09V286000 · July 23, 2009
2010 Blue Bird All American
Insufficient rivets were installed in the rear headliner panel.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Blue bird is recalling 35 model year 2010 all american school buses manufactured from may 13 through June 17, 2009. Insufficient rivets were installed in the rear headliner panel. These buses fail to conform with the joint strength requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 221, "school bus body joint strength."
- Consequence
- Bus passengers may sustain injuries in the event of a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Blue bird will notify owners and repair the buses free of charge. The safety recall began on August 14, 2009. Owners may contact blue bird at 1-478-422-2242.
- Notes
- Blue bird's recall campaign no. R09PL.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
- 09V286000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 23, 2009
- Filed by
- BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
- Manufacturer campaign
- R09PL
- Owner notification
- August 14, 2009
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 35
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Structure › Body
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 (2010): 2010
Has your Blue Bird been repaired?
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