BLUE BIRD 2023 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN TRANSIT BUS Recall
Hazard assessment based on recall description.
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Check Your Product
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Product
2023 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN TRANSIT BUS
Brand
BLUE BIRD
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Not specified in NHTSA notice. Check official source for details.
Products Sold
Model Year 2023
Blue Bird Body Company is recalling certain 2023 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN TRANSIT BUS vehicles due to equipment adaptive/mobility issues. A smaller handrail may be difficult to grip, possibly resulting in a slip or fall and increasing the risk of injury..
Summary derived from NHTSA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by NHTSA
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2023 Vision and All-American transit buses. The entrance door handrail has an under-sized diameter and is not compliant with Part 1192, Americans with Disability Act (ADA), Appendix A, Chapter 3, T303.3.2, which requires a minimum diameter of 1.25 inches.
Reported concern (NHTSA)
A smaller handrail may be difficult to grip, possibly resulting in a slip or fall and increasing the risk of injury.
Recommended Action
Per NHTSA guidance
Dealers will replace the handrail, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on December 7, 2022. Owners may contact Blue Bird's customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R22CD-NSB.
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