Vehicle recall 09V328000 · August 13, 2009

Blue Bird All American, Vision and 2 more models

Incorrect offset leg barrier pads or 2/3 seat back pads may have been installed.

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

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.
Notes: Blue bird's recall campaign number is R09PM.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: 09V328000
Reported to NHTSA: August 13, 2009
Filed by: BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
Manufacturer campaign: R09PM
Owner notification: September 18, 2009
Vehicles potentially affected: 37,095
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Seats

Recall 09V328000 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 (2004-2010): 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004
Blue Bird Conventional (2004-2008): 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004
Blue Bird Micro Bird (2008-2010): 2010, 2009, 2008
Blue Bird Vision (2004-2010): 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004

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