The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·15V124000·Announced 2015-03-03

Blue Bird Recalls 2016 All American School Buses for Steering Defect

Blue Bird is recalling 2016 All American school buses because a steering shaft clamp may contact the rubber boot, increasing steering effort and crash risk.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect in the steering system that increases the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Blue Bird Body Company is recalling certain 2016 All American school buses manufactured between September 11, 2014, and January 8, 2015. The recall involves 399 vehicles.

In the affected vehicles, a clamp on the steering shaft may come into contact with the rubber boot at the floor. If this contact occurs, additional effort is needed to steer the vehicle, which increases the risk of a crash.

Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will relocate the rubber boot and install a new steering shaft clamp free of charge. The recall began on March 26, 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
399

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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