Vehicle recall 10V628000 · December 16, 2010
2011 Blue Bird All American
The side panel joint adhesive that is required to be used to adhere the panels may not have been used during production.
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 2011 all american D3 model school buses manufactured with 20 gauge outside side panels from April 23, 2010, through September 11, 2010. The side panel joint adhesive that is required to be used to adhere the panels may not have been used during production. Accordingly, these buses fail to comply with the joint strength requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 221, "school bus body joint strength."
- Consequence
- In the event of a crash, the side panel joints may not endure as intended and the panels may loosen or separate, increasing the risk of injury to passengers.
- Remedy
- Blue bird will notify owners and dealers add additional rivets free of charge. The safety recall began on January 26, 2011. Owners may contact blue bird at 1-478-822-2242.
- Notes
- Blue bird's recall campaign number is R11SU.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
- 10V628000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 16, 2010
- Filed by
- BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
- Manufacturer campaign
- R11SU
- Owner notification
- January 26, 2011
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 143
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Structure › Frame and members › Underbody shields
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 (2011): 2011
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