2019 Blue Bird Bbcv Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2019 Blue Bird Bbcv, and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2019 Blue Bird Bbcv
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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Alternator/generator/regulator (electrical system)
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Blue Bird BBCV transit buses with Ford 6.8L Gen IV LPG, Gasoline, or CNG engines. The alternator cables may not be routed correctly and may contact and chafe against the air conditioning support bracket or a firewall reinforcement.
Remedy: Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will verify that the air conditioning bracket and the alternator cables are properly installed, repairing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin…
2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2019 Blue Bird Bbcv have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Complaints peaked in 2023 with 2 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The student seat back failed in multiple locations. On the main frame of the seat welds failed and the seat frame broke. The seat back structure also had weld failures and and the metal mesh that form”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 10, 2023 · Seats
“Two student seat backs failed in multiple locations. The seat back structures also had welds that did not penetrate and failed and and the metal mesh that forms the seat back broke into pieces. A comp”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 10, 2023 · Seats
Compare Blue Bird Bbcv model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Blue Bird Bbcv model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 Blue Bird Bbcv | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 Blue Bird Bbcv | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 Blue Bird Bbcv | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 Blue Bird Bbcv | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 Blue Bird Bbcv | 1 | 2 |
| 2023 Blue Bird Bbcv | 0 | 1 |
Checking a specific 2019 Blue Bird Bbcv
How do I know if my 2019 Blue Bird Bbcv 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. 1 campaign currently lists the 2019 Blue Bird Bbcv; your car may already have been repaired under it.
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 18V784000).
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.