BLUE BIRD 2011 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recall
Check Your Product
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Product
2011 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN
Brand
BLUE BIRD
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Not specified in NHTSA notice. Check official source for details.
Products Sold
Model Year 2011
Blue Bird Body Company is recalling certain 2011 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN vehicles due to seats issues. If the seat does not allow the occupant to be properly restrained in the event of a crash, they would be at an increased risk of injury..
Summary derived from NHTSA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by NHTSA
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2011-2017 All American school buses manufactured from August 20, 2010, through December 16, 2015. Buses with rear side emergency doors have seats over the wheelhouse area whose rear legs may detach from the floor in a crash, resulting in belted occupants traveling forward. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
Reported concern (NHTSA)
If the seat does not allow the occupant to be properly restrained in the event of a crash, they would be at an increased risk of injury.
Recommended Action
Per NHTSA guidance
Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear leg assembly, free of charge. The recall began on April 19, 2016. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's recall number for this campaign is R16YM-SB.
Verify this information on the official source
For complete details and official instructions, check the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) directly.
View official NHTSA recall noticePage updated: Jan 10, 2026