Vehicle recall 71V183000 · October 14, 1971

1971-1972 Blue Bird All American

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

Notes: Conventional school bus, Chevrolet and GMC chassis.possibili ty that brakeline(s) may have been damaged with drill bit whe n drilling holes in chassisframe to mount outriggers.if con dition exists could cause brake failure.(correct by inspecti ng and replacing lines where necessary.)

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 71V183000
Reported to NHTSA: October 14, 1971
Filed by: BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
Owner notification: January 31, 1972
Vehicles potentially affected: 249
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Recall 71V183000 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 (1971-1972): 1972, 1971

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