2010 Blue Bird All American D3 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
3 safety recalls list the 2010 Blue Bird All American D3, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
3 safety recalls for the 2010 Blue Bird All American D3
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Cruise control (vehicle speed control)
Blue bird is recalling certain model year 2010 and 2011 d3 all american non school buses manufactured from may 19, 2009 through june 15, 2010 and 2011 model year vision non school buses manufactured from april 9, 2009 through april 10, 2010. These buses are equipped with a cruise control feature which once activated may not de-activate…
Remedy: Blue bird sent an interim letter to dealers and owners on july 1, 2010 instructing dealers to disable the cruise control mechanism until a permanent remedy is available. A decal wasl provided to affix to the dash…
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Cruise control (vehicle speed control)
Blue bird is recalling certain model year 2010 and 2011 d3 all american school buses manufactured from may 13, 2009 through june 25, 2010 and 2011 model year vision school buses manufactured from november 9, 2009 through june 24, 2010. These buses are equipped with a cruise control feature which once activated may not de-activate when…
Remedy: Blue bird sent an interim letter to dealers and owners on july 1, 2010 instructing dealers to disable the cruise control mechanism until a permanent remedy is available. A decal wasl provided to affix to the dash…
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Body (structure)
Blue bird is recalling certain model year 2010 all american d3 front engine model school buses manufactured from august 13, 2009 through october 24, 2009. Adhesive for the inside panels adjacent to the rear center emergency door was omitted from the joints. These buses fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety…
Remedy: Blue bird will notify owners and repair the buses free of charge. The safety recall began on february 12, 2010. Owners may contact blue bird at 1-478-822-2242.
1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2010 Blue Bird All American D3 have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 98,829 miles. Complaints peaked in 2016 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Bus was at rest at transfer location when drill hole plug failed do to corrosion resulting in immediate loss of fluid. Brakes and steering assist were both effected.”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 8, 2016 · Service brakes
Compare Blue Bird All American D3 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Blue Bird All American D3 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 Blue Bird All American D3 | 3 | 1 |
| 2011 Blue Bird All American D3 | 2 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2010 Blue Bird All American D3
How do I know if my 2010 Blue Bird All American D3 has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 3 campaigns currently list the 2010 Blue Bird All American D3; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Blue Bird dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 09V481000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Blue Bird models
- All American52 complaints
- TC200038 complaints
- School Bus33 complaints
- Vision23 complaints
- Conventional14 complaints
- Blue Bird13 complaints
- Wanderlodge M450 Lxi9 complaints
- All American School Bus8 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.