Vehicle recall 09V479000 · December 17, 2009
2008-2010 Blue Bird Micro Bird
An incorrect number of rivets may have been installed in the front roof cap that attaches to the front roof sheet.
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 2008 through 2010 micro bird school buses manufactured from August 28, 2007 through October 29, 2009. An incorrect number of rivets may have been installed in the front roof cap that attaches to the front roof sheet. These buses fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 221, "school bus body joint strength."
- Consequence
- An inadequate number of rivets in the roof would increase the risk of injury to the bus occupants in the event of a crash.
- Remedy
- Blue bird will notify owners and repair the buses free of charge. The safety recall began on December 29, 2009. Owners may contact blue bird at 1-478-822-2242.
- Notes
- Blue bird's campaign number is R09PY.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
- 09V479000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 17, 2009
- Filed by
- BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
- Manufacturer campaign
- R09PY
- Owner notification
- December 29, 2009
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,702
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance
- 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 Micro Bird (2008-2010): 2010, 2009, 2008
Has your Blue Bird been repaired?
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