Blue Bird Recalls All American Ambulance Buses Due to Stretcher Clamp Failure
Blue Bird is recalling 2007-2019 All American ambulance buses because stretcher clamps may fail, increasing injury risk.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
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 risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.
Plain-English summary
Blue Bird Body Company is recalling certain 2007-2019 Blue Bird All American ambulance buses. The recall addresses a defect where the clamps that secure the stacked stretchers may fail from repeated use or from high loads.
If the clamps fail while patients are in the stretchers, it can increase the risk of injury. The recall began on December 12, 2018.
Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will install redesigned clamps free of charge. 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 — Ambulance Bus
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 86
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.
Related recalls
Same brand · BLUE BIRD
- SevereBlue Bird Recalls 2022-2024 All American Electric Transit Buses
NHTSA · 2026-10-02
- SevereBlue Bird Recalls Electric School Buses Due to Loose Battery Bolts
NHTSA · 2026-10-02
- HighBlue Bird Recalls Vision School Buses Due to Wheelchair Lift Defect
NHTSA · 2026-08-31
- HighBlue Bird Recalls Vision School Buses Over Electrical Short Circuit Risk
NHTSA · 2026-08-10
- SevereBlue Bird Recalls 2023-2027 Vision Transit Buses for Wiring Defect
NHTSA · 2026-08-10
Same manufacturer · Blue Bird Body Company
See all →- SevereBlue Bird Recalls 2022-2027 Vision Transit Buses for Brake Line Damage
NHTSA · 2026-07-20
- Severe
Same hazard · structural failure
See all →- ModerateQuantum Ops Recalls ADAPTABLE Beach Chair Surgical Patient Positioners
FDA (Devices) · 2026-10-14
- SevereMedline Bariatric Rollator Recalled Due to Front Wheel Assembly Disconnect Risk
FDA (Devices) · 2026-10-14
- SevereMedline Bariatric Rollator Recalled Due to Front Wheel Detachment Risk
FDA (Devices) · 2026-10-14
- SeverePacearth Recalls Swing Seats Due to Serious Injury Risk from Falling
CPSC · 2026-10-08
- SevereRing Power Recalls Terex Vehicles Due to Potential Pintle Hitch Failure
NHTSA · 2026-10-02
Similar recalls
- HighBlue Bird Recalls 2016 All American Buses for Steering Shaft Clamp Issue
NHTSA · 2015-02-27
- High
- HighBlue Bird Recalls 2026 School Buses Due to Loose Seat Fasteners
NHTSA · 2025-05-06
- SevereBlue Bird Recalls 2016 All American School Buses for Steering Defect
NHTSA · 2015-03-03
- High
- High