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2022 Blue Bird All American School Bus

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

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Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Oct 3, 2025
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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Latest Oct 11, 2024
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 2 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2022 Blue Bird All American School Bus, most frequently naming the body & structure and electrical categories. 10 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year; and 7 manufacturer communications are on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Body & structure150.0%
  • Electrical150.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

10 campaigns cover this model year

View all 10

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
24V758000

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Oct 11, 2024
28,479 units potentially affected
The defect: Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2019-2024 Vision and All American school buses. The emergency exit label operating instructions lettering is too small and may be difficult to read. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release."
The risk: 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 remedy: Dealers will replace the emergency exit label, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 9, 2024. Owners may contact Blue Bird Customer Service at 478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R23CK (SB).
Blue Bird Body CompanyManufacturer number R23CK (SB)View on NHTSA.gov
24V543000

STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

Jul 19, 2024
16,708 units potentially affected
The defect: Blue Bird Bus Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Vision, All American Front Engine, and All American Rear Engine school buses. An exterior roof joint may have been manufactured with insufficient strength that can allow the roof panels to separate in a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 221, "School Bus Body Joint Strength."
The risk: Roof panels that separate during a crash can increase the risk of injury.
The remedy: Dealers will inspect the roof panel joints and install additional rivets as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 17, 2024. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242.
Blue Bird Body CompanyView on NHTSA.gov
24V078000

SEATS

Feb 7, 2024
6,691 units potentially affected
The defect: Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Vision 2020-2023 All American school buses. The convertible seats may have been incorrectly installed, which can result in an unsecured seat. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
The risk: An unsecured seat may not adequately restrain an occupant, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
The remedy: Dealers will inspect and repair the seat, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 04, 2024. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R24CM-SB.
Blue Bird Body CompanyManufacturer number R24CM-SBView on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Body & structure
Filed Oct 3, 2025

The contact's employer owns a 2022 Blue Bird Conventional. The contact stated that upon further inspection, it was noticed that the battery arms were fracturing at the frame of the bolts. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign: 17V100000 (Structure); however, the VIN was not included. The local dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 101,928.

NHTSA ID
11691185
Incident
Sep 29, 2025
Mileage
101,928 mi
Electrical
Filed Dec 5, 2022
Fire reported

"GOV CAUGHT FIRE DUE TO HEATER MALFUCTION PER THE FIRE DEPT."

NHTSA ID
11496073
Incident
Nov 23, 2022

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

SM2203

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN

SM2203: EV Recommended Starting Procedure This Service Memorandum is to announce the proper starting procedure to be followed for all Cummins EV powered units. The sequence is required due to multiple electronic modules required to wake up and start communicating over the CAN (Controller Area Network) on EV Power Train Product”.

SM2202

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; POWER TRAIN

SM2022 EV Maintenance and Service Documentation This Service Memorandum is to announce information on Cummins Power Electric buses now available at Quickserve Online. Dealer must have access to Quickserve to obtain these service maintenance and repair procedures.

SU2201

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Cummins recently issued Temporary Repair Practice (TRP2484) for certain vehicles with DEF sensor failures in which DEF sensor replacement parts are not available. This provides a temporary ECM calibration that inhibits engine warning messages for communication errors with the DEF sensor allowing continued operation without engine derate. Regulators are allowing for this temporary calibration to be loaded in the engine ECM by a Cummins authorized repair location if the DEF sensor fails. This temporary calibration does not repair the failure therefore a final repair must be performed and the original calibration be re-installed. Field Service has been requesting an ECM image be uploaded within the support ticket as part of the diagnostics and is carried over into Service Update 2201 (SU2201). In order to receive an authorization code and utilize Cummins TRP2484, you must follow the process, as outlined in SU2201. The specific component affected is Assembly Code: 35-300 Emissions Components.

SU2105

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The intent of Service Update SU2105 is to provide service notification of a running product improvement part change to the relay used for diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) line heaters. The new DEF line heater relay will be "Diode Suppressed". The new relay change is being made to improve circuit fault diagnostic capabilties. This change implements two new diode suppressed relay part numbers based on bus model application. The new relays are easily distinguishable by color. They have a yellow high temp tape wrap. Models Affected: Vision (BBCV), All American, and TX4 (T3FE, T3RE), with EPA/CARB certified on highway Cummins® Diesel Engine Features Built After 07/26/2021 Subject: The intent of Service Update SU2105 is to provide service notification of a running product improvement part change to the relay used for diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) line heaters. Information: The new DEF line heater relay will be "Diode Suppressed". The new relay change is being made to improve circuit fault diagnostic capabilities. This change implements two (2) new diode suppressed relay part numbers based on Blue Bird bus model application. The new relays are easily distinguishable by color. They have a yellow high temp tape wrap. New Diode Suppressed Relay Type, Part Number, And Application: Diode Suppressed “Micro Relay” 10073451 – All American and TX4 (T3FE, T3RE) with Cummins Diesel Engine Features Built After 07/26/2021 Diode Suppressed “Mini Relay” 10073452 – Vision (BBCV) with Cummins Diesel Engine Features Built After 07/26/2021

SU2104

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The intent of Service Update SU2104 is to provide a quick reference document of “Required Dealer Service Support Software” for servicing, a current production model Blue Bird Bus. The list includes standard OEM bus and truck service software such as; Cummins INSITE®, and Allison DOC®, and it also includes unique service software applications that are required to fully service a Blue Bird bus such as; AMETEK®, ACTIA®, and MODINE®. These software applications provide troubleshooting support and software update capabilities. This document is intended to be a “living document” and will be updated as advancements are made in technology and product improvements are implemented. Therefore, to ensure you always have the latest revision it is highly recommended that the document be downloaded from the Blue Bird Vantage website.

SU2103

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The intent of Service Update SU2103 is to announce a new Shaw Development Technical Bulletin. The Technical Bulletin is intended to guide Shaw Development customers in troubleshooting fault codes related to the DEF tank assembly on Cummins engine equipment. This document is intended to be a “living document”, and the details and processes within can/will change as system designs evolve, or other new information comes to light. Access to this Shaw Development Technical Bulletin will be available on the Blue Bird Vantage website.

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Blue Bird All American School Bus by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2027030—
2026040—
2025020—
2024040—
2023260—
2022Viewing2100—
20210180—
20204200—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.