The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·25V003000·Announced 2025-01-08

Blue Bird Recalls 2024-2025 All American School Buses for Wiring Defect

Blue Bird is recalling 2024-2025 All American school buses because incorrect wiring reverses high and low beams, potentially blinding other drivers.

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 increases the risk of a crash by blinding other drivers, but no injuries or fatalities have been reported.

Plain-English summary

Blue Bird Body Company is recalling certain 2024-2025 All American school buses due to a defect in the exterior lighting system. The recall addresses an issue where incorrect wiring causes the high and low beams to be reversed, resulting in the high beam indicator illuminating incorrectly. This condition causes the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, which governs lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.

The defect poses a safety risk because the operator may inadvertently activate the high beams. This can affect the vision of other drivers and increase the risk of a crash. The source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities associated with this defect.

Owner notification letters were mailed on February 14, 2025. The corrective remedy is currently under development. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242 for more information. Blue Bird's internal number for this recall is R25DH (SB). Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUS
Brand
BLUE BIRD
Manufacturer
Blue Bird Body Company
Category
Vehicle — School Bus
Hazard
Affected units
91

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 SCHOOL BUS

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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