The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·15V059000·Announced 2015-02-03

Blue Bird Recalls 2011-2016 All American School Buses for Exhaust Hanger Defect

Blue Bird is recalling 2011-2016 All American school buses because exhaust hangers may fail, causing components to fall onto the roadway.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural defect that creates a road hazard and increases the risk of a crash, but the source text does not report any injuries or fatalities.

Plain-English summary

Blue Bird Body Company is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 All American rear engine school buses manufactured between June 5, 2010, and January 13, 2015. The recall involves approximately 1,936 vehicles.

In the affected buses, the exhaust system hangers may fail. This failure can cause damage to the Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) and Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) housings. If all exhaust hangers fail, these housings may fall onto the roadway, creating a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash.

Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will install new bolted hanger assemblies and support cables free of charge. The recall began on March 6, 2015. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN
Brand
BLUE BIRD
Manufacturer
Blue Bird Body Company
Category
Vehicle — School Bus
Hazard
Affected units
1,936

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • ALL AMERICAN

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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