Blue Bird Recalls
426 recalls on record · June 24, 1968 to August 31, 2026 · Vehicle Equipment, Vehicles
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Count of recall notices naming this brand, by the year the recall was announced. A quiet year is not proof of a safe year.
August 31, 2026VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 2025–2027 Equipment Adaptive/Mobility recall
Hazard: A wheelchair lift that continues to move while occupied increases the risk of injury.
August 10, 2026VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 2023–2027 Electrical System recall
Hazard: An electrical short can cause a disruption to safety functions such as a loss of rear lighting or instrument panel warning lights, increasing the risk of a crash.
August 10, 2026VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 2021–2027 Electrical System recall
Hazard: An electrical short can cause a disruption to safety functions such as a loss of rear lighting or instrument panel warning lights, increasing the risk of a crash.
July 20, 2026VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 2022–2027 Service Brakes, Hydraulic recall
Hazard: A brake fluid leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components can increase the risk of a fire. Additionally, a brake fluid leak can extend the distance required to stop, increasing the risk of a crash.
July 20, 2026VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 2022–2027 Service Brakes, Hydraulic recall
Hazard: A brake fluid leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components can increase the risk of a fire. Additionally, a brake fluid leak can extend the distance required to stop, increasing the risk of a crash.
May 20, 2026VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 2027 Equipment Adaptive/Mobility recall
Hazard: An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.
April 17, 2026VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 2026–2027 Visibility recall
Hazard: Loose fasteners may cause the windshield wipers to become inoperative, reducing visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.
April 17, 2026VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 2026 Visibility recall
Hazard: Loose fasteners may cause the windshield wipers to become inoperative, reducing visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.
January 22, 2026VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 2026 Visibility recall
Hazard: A missing DOT code mark may result in the window being replaced with an incorrect type of glass, increasing the risk of a injury.
January 22, 2026VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 2026–2027 Visibility recall
Hazard: A missing DOT code mark may result in the window being replaced with an incorrect type of glass, increasing the risk of a injury.
January 6, 2026VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 2026 Equipment Adaptive/Mobility recall
Hazard: An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.
January 5, 2026VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 2022–2024 Electrical System recall
Hazard: A loss of brake assist, drive power, steering assist, or instrument panel displays can increase the risk of a crash.
December 19, 2025VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 2019–2027 Electrical System recall
Hazard: A loss of brake assist, drive power, steering assist, or instrument panel displays can increase the risk of a crash.
December 10, 2025VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 2025–2027 Equipment Adaptive/Mobility recall
Hazard: A wheelchair lift that fails increases the risk of injury.
December 10, 2025VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 2026–2027 Equipment Adaptive/Mobility recall
Hazard: An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.
September 23, 2025VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 2021–2026 Parking Brake recall
Hazard: A bus that stops suddenly without warning, increases the risk of a crash.
May 6, 2025VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 2026 Seats recall
Hazard: A seat with loose fasteners may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
April 21, 2025VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 2022–2024 Service Brakes, Hydraulic recall
Hazard: Driving the bus without a functioning secondary brake assist increases the risk of a crash.
January 8, 2025VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 2025 Exterior Lighting recall
Hazard: The operator may inadvertently activate the high beams, affecting the vision of other drivers and increasing the risk of a crash.
January 8, 2025VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 2024–2025 Exterior Lighting recall
Hazard: The operator may inadvertently activate the high beams, affecting the vision of other drivers and increasing the risk of a crash.
October 11, 2024VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 2020–2024 Equipment recall
Hazard: An emergency exit label that is difficult to read can prevent or delay the use of the emergency exit, increasing the risk of injury.
October 11, 2024VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 2019–2024 Equipment recall
Hazard: An emergency exit label that is difficult to read can prevent or delay the use of the emergency exit, increasing the risk of injury.
August 12, 2024VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 2018–2021 Fuel System, Gasoline recall
Hazard: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
August 12, 2024VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 2018–2021 Fuel System, Gasoline recall
Hazard: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
July 19, 2024VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 2019–2023 Structure recall
Hazard: Roof panels that separate during a crash can increase the risk of injury.
May 23, 2024VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 2021–2023 Fuel System, Other recall
Hazard: A fuel leak onto the road creates a hazard for other road users, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, a fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
February 7, 2024VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 2021–2023 Seats recall
Hazard: An unsecured seat may not adequately restrain an occupant, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
February 7, 2024VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 2020–2024 Seats recall
Hazard: An unsecured seat may not adequately restrain an occupant, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
February 2, 2024VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 2021–2024 Electrical System recall
Hazard: An unintended deactivation of the warning lights and retraction of the stop arm during use increases the risk of a crash or injury.
January 26, 2024VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 2024 Parking Brake recall
Hazard: A parking brake malfunction may result in a vehicle roll-away, increasing the risk of a crash.