1999 Blue Bird All American Recalls, Complaints & Specs

16 safety recalls list the 1999 Blue Bird All American. Check your own VIN below.

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16 safety recalls for the 1999 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. Fuel system, diesel

   NHTSA 05V062000 Reported February 22, 2005 18,891 vehicles potentially affected BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY

   Certain 1998 through 2002 blue bird all american, tc2000 school and transit buses, and commercial series buses equipped with cummins isb diesel engines. The fuel pump could fail to transfer fuel appropriately creating an engine stall condition.

   Remedy: Customers will be notified by cummins to bring their vehicles to an authorized dealer to have the fuel lift pump replaced free of charge. For more information, customers may contact cummins at 1-800-diesels.

2. Body (structure)

   NHTSA 03V363000 Reported October 8, 2003 8,088 vehicles potentially affected BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY

   Certain school buses fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 221, "school bus body joint strength." one or more of the bolts attaching the driver's platform to the floor structure was omitted.

   Remedy: Blue bird will notify its customers and inspect and repair the affected units. Owner notification began on november 20, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do…

3. Alternator/generator/regulator (electrical system)

   NHTSA 03V085000 Reported March 28, 2003 4,302 vehicles potentially affected BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY

   On certain school and transit buses equipped with cummins isb 6 cylinder engines, the lower alternator support brace or mounting hardware can loosen or break which will allow the alternator to drop onto the engine.

   Remedy: Cummins will notify customers and replace the upper and lower alternator support brackets free of charge. Owners who take their vehicle to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free…

4. Labels (equipment)

   NHTSA 02V185000 Reported July 15, 2002 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…

5. Suspension

   NHTSA 01V338000 Reported November 2, 2001 2,692 vehicles potentially affected BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY

   Vehicle description: school buses equipped with hendrickson rear air suspension. Inadequate tightening of the 5/8" bolts on the rear air suspension hanger bolts and on rear axle torque arm axle seat studs.

   Remedy: Dealers will replace the 5/8" grade 8-hanger bolts. In addition, axle spring seat fasteners will be checked for proper tightness and, if needed, tightened to specifications. Owner notification began january 18, 2002.…

6. Electrical system: wiring

   NHTSA 01V191000 Reported June 11, 2001 5,631 vehicles potentially affected BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY

   Vehicle description: school and transit buses equipped with rear mounted engines. The 12-volt power supply cable(s) may be chaffed by hoses, harnesses, frame components, or clamps.

   Remedy: Dealers will remove and inspect the 12-volt power cable(s) from the battery to the starter and, if necessary, will replace the cables. Owner notification began july 30, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an…

7. Tie rod assembly (steering)

   NHTSA 01V044003 Reported February 23, 2001 842 vehicles potentially affected BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY

   Vehicle description: school and transit buses and motor home chassis equipped with tie rod assemblies manufactured by trw. The suspect tie rods contain 24-dl model ball sockets. Certain of the tie rod ball-socket bearings have a below-specification case depth and/or hardness, which can lead to premature wear of the socket.

   Remedy: Dealers will replace the defective ball sockets and/or drag links. Owner notification began march 30, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the…

8. Antilock (service brakes)

   NHTSA 00V279004 Reported December 18, 2000 1,269 vehicles potentially affected BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY

   Vehicle description: transit and school buses equipped with meritor wabco phase 1, d-version antilock brake system (ABS), fail to comply to the requirements of FMVSS no. 105, "hydraulic and electric brake systems." an internal diagnostic system in the ABS may not detect an extreme wheel speed sensor air gap. Such a condition could…

   Remedy: The ABS ECU will be removed and replaced or the ECU will be reprogrammed.

9. Antilock (service brakes)

   NHTSA 00V232005 Reported September 8, 2000 10,918 vehicles potentially affected BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY

   Vehicle description: school and transit buses built with bendix air ABS with an ec-17 1030r electronic control unit (ECU), there have been reports of unwanted ABS activation at low speeds caused by 1) chafed ABS wheel speed sensor wires on rotating parts or 2) a damaged component at the wheel end that generates a certain type of erratic…

   Remedy: Dealers will replace the ABS ECU.

10. Gear box (other than rack and pinion) (steering)

    NHTSA 00V245000 Reported August 30, 2000 1,581 vehicles potentially affected BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY

    Vehicle description: school and transit buses. These buses could have improperly installed or missing pinch bolts in the steering shaft assemblies.

    Remedy: Owners will be provided with installation instructions and new replacement bolts and locking nuts for the steering shaft assemblies.

11. Accelerator pedal (vehicle speed control)

    NHTSA 00V230001 Reported August 17, 2000 6,914 vehicles potentially affected BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY

    Vehicle description: school and transit buses equipped with electronic engines and felsted electronic accelerator pedals. The return springs can break on the accelerator pedals that are equipped with stainless steel or electroplated music wire return springs.

    Remedy: Replacement accelerator pedals equipped with return springs manufactured of music wire with one additional coil on each spring and with an organic coating, eliminating electroplating will be installed.

12. Electrical system: front underhood

    NHTSA 00V209000 Reported August 3, 2000 175 vehicles potentially affected BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY

    Vehicle description: school and transit buses equipped with cummins isc engines. The wiring harness to the combustion air intake grid heater can chafe against the engine and wear through.

    Remedy: Owners will be advised to re-route the original grid heater power supply harness. In addition, a clamp will be added to support the harness away from the engine components.

13. Foot control/valve (service brakes)

    NHTSA 00V162000 Reported June 12, 2000 9,687 vehicles potentially affected BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY

    Vehicle description: school and transit buses equipped with bendix air brakes. Bendix changed the internal design of the qr1c relay valve by adding a hole in the internal diaphragm. When the hole in the diaphragm aligns with the hole in the valve body, the brake application time increases.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the diaphragms with holes with solid diaphragms for the qr1c valves.

14. Hydraulic power assist system (steering)

    NHTSA 00V071000 Reported March 6, 2000 779 vehicles potentially affected BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY

    Vehicle description: front engine school and transit buses. The power distribution unit (pdu) cables are inadequately supported or routed in close proximity to the steering pitman arm.

    Remedy: Owners will be provided with step by step repair instructions for re-routing the wires.

15. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)

    NHTSA 00V051000 Reported February 22, 2000 3,113 vehicles potentially affected BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY

    Vehicle description: school and transit buses equipped with bendix ABS anti-lock braking system. The primary and secondary brake treadle valve air lines were installed incorrectly at the bendix r12dc relay valve.

    Remedy: Dealers will correct the air line plumbing at the bendix r12dc relay valve.

16. Switch (electrical system)

    NHTSA 99V234000 Reported August 23, 1999 101 vehicles potentially affected BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY

    Vehicle description: front engine school buses equipped with allison world transmissions. These buses do not fully comply with the requirements of FMVSS no. 102, "transmission, shift lever sequence, starter interlock, and transmission braking effect." the neutral safety switch is wired incorrectly allowing the starter to engage when the…

    Remedy: Owners will be provided with parts and instructions necessary to modify the engine starter/transmission shift electrical circuitry. If an owner so desires, a dealer can perform the modification for them.

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 1999 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.

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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.