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1996 Blue Bird All American Recalls, Complaints & Specs

6 safety recalls list the 1996 Blue Bird All American. Check your own VIN below.

6
safety recalls
0
owner complaints to NHTSA

6 safety recalls for the 1996 Blue Bird All American

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Labels (equipment)

    NHTSA 02V185000 Reported 408 vehicles potentially affected BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY

    Certain transit buses fail to comply with requirements of federal motor vehicle standard no. 101, "controls and displays." this standard requires specific labeling for "engine start" and "engine stop." the wording of the labels on these vehicles do not meet the requirements of the standard.

    Remedy: Owners will be provided with new decals and installation instructions. Owner notification began august 29, 2002. Owners who do not receive the free label and installation instructions within a reasonable time should…

  2. Vehicle speed control

    NHTSA 98V153000 Reported 1,896 vehicles potentially affected BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY

    Vehicle description: transit and school buses. Movement of the hand throttle cable in the accelerator bracket rubs a groove in the bracket. The hand throttle cable can become wedged in this groove preventing the accelerator from returning to the idle position.

    Remedy: Owners will be contacted and advised to disconnect the hand throttle cable until replacement parts are available.

  3. Hose, piping, and connections (steering)

    NHTSA 96V180000 Reported 194 vehicles potentially affected BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY

    The power steering hose with a crimped end fitting was improperly manufactured.

    Remedy: Owners are requested to inspect the power steering hose for the suspect hoses (identifiable by date code) and replace hoses as necessary.

  4. Tank assembly (fuel system)

    NHTSA 96V112000 Reported 11,222 vehicles potentially affected BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY

    These buses fail to comply with FMVSS no. 301, "fuel system integrity."

    Remedy: Blue bird is distributing modification kits which includes new fasteners for owner or dealer installation.

  5. Body (structure)

    NHTSA 96V073000 Reported 18,000 vehicles potentially affected BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY

    Passenger's clothing can unknowingly become caught in the forward handrails at bus doors when exiting the bus.

    Remedy: Owners will be directed to remove all forward handrails. Provisions will be made for those owners operating in states which mandate a forward handrail that a replacement handrail will be provided.

  6. Body (structure)

    NHTSA 95V150000 Reported 2,557 vehicles potentially affected BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY

    The floor line handrail bracket can expand during use and create an opening which could entrap coat strings, etc. And other articles of clothing.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the flat split floor line bracket with a round tubular bracket.

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 1996 Blue Bird All American. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.

Compare Blue Bird All American model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Blue Bird All American model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1963 Blue Bird All American10
1964 Blue Bird All American10
1965 Blue Bird All American10
1966 Blue Bird All American10
1967 Blue Bird All American20
1968 Blue Bird All American40
1969 Blue Bird All American40
1970 Blue Bird All American30
1971 Blue Bird All American40
1972 Blue Bird All American40
1973 Blue Bird All American40
1974 Blue Bird All American50
1975 Blue Bird All American20
1976 Blue Bird All American30
1977 Blue Bird All American20
1978 Blue Bird All American10
1979 Blue Bird All American10
1980 Blue Bird All American30
1981 Blue Bird All American40
1982 Blue Bird All American50
1983 Blue Bird All American30
1984 Blue Bird All American40
1985 Blue Bird All American30
1986 Blue Bird All American50
1987 Blue Bird All American50
1988 Blue Bird All American80
1989 Blue Bird All American100
1990 Blue Bird All American90
1991 Blue Bird All American90
1992 Blue Bird All American916
1993 Blue Bird All American70
1994 Blue Bird All American80
1995 Blue Bird All American110
1996 Blue Bird All American60
1997 Blue Bird All American30
1998 Blue Bird All American91
1999 Blue Bird All American160
2000 Blue Bird All American160
2001 Blue Bird All American141
2002 Blue Bird All American141
2003 Blue Bird All American112
2004 Blue Bird All American1510
2005 Blue Bird All American131
2006 Blue Bird All American152
2007 Blue Bird All American214
2008 Blue Bird All American324
2009 Blue Bird All American333
2010 Blue Bird All American420
2011 Blue Bird All American350
2012 Blue Bird All American300
2013 Blue Bird All American281
2014 Blue Bird All American260
2015 Blue Bird All American273
2016 Blue Bird All American201
2017 Blue Bird All American100
2018 Blue Bird All American190
2019 Blue Bird All American262

Checking a specific 1996 Blue Bird All American

How do I know if my 1996 Blue Bird All American 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. 6 campaigns currently list the 1996 Blue Bird All American; 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 02V185000).

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

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.