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HighNHTSA·24V759000·Announced 2024-10-11

Blue Bird Transit Bus Recall for Illegible Emergency Exit Labels

Blue Bird is recalling 2020-2024 All American and 2021-2024 Vision transit buses because emergency exit labels are too small to read, potentially delaying evacuation.

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 risk-of-harm product where the defect could delay emergency evacuation and increase injury risk, but no injuries have been reported.

Plain-English summary

Blue Bird Body Company is recalling certain 2020-2024 All American and 2021-2024 Vision transit buses. The recall addresses a defect where the lettering on the emergency exit label operating instructions is too small and may be difficult to read. This condition causes the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release."

An emergency exit label that is difficult to read can prevent or delay the use of the emergency exit, increasing the risk of injury. The source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities associated with this defect.

Dealers will replace the label free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on December 9, 2024. Owners may contact Blue Bird Customer Service at 478-822-2242 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R23CK (NSB).

The recalled product

Product
BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN TRANSIT BUS, VISION TRANSIT BUS
Brand
BLUE BIRD
Manufacturer
Blue Bird Body Company
Category
Vehicle — Transit Bus
Hazard
Affected units
400

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 (2)

  • ALL AMERICAN TRANSIT BUS
  • VISION TRANSIT BUS

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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