2008 Blue Bird Vision Recalls, Complaints & Specs

30 safety recalls list the 2008 Blue Bird Vision, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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30 safety recalls for the 2008 Blue Bird Vision

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

1. Parking brake

   NHTSA 20V234000 Reported April 27, 2020 2,264 vehicles potentially affected Blue Bird Body Company

   Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2006-2021 Vision and 2007-2013 All American school buses. The floor-mounted parking brake may fail to hold the vehicle stationary on an incline when the vehicle is loaded to its maximum weight, due to an insufficient application force. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with…

   Remedy: Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the floor mounted park brake application force hand lever assembly and correct the application force, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin…

2. Barriers (seats)

   NHTSA 20V125000 Reported March 3, 2020 2,790 vehicles potentially affected Blue Bird Body Company

   Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2008-2021 Vision and All American school buses. The seat barrier behind the driver seat with an integrated 3-point seat belt may have been installed incorrectly and may be missing the reinforcing bracket. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor…

   Remedy: Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and properly install the seat barrier including adding reinforcing bracket, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin April 23, 2020. Owners…

3. Electrical system: wiring and 2 other components

   NHTSA 16V100000 Reported February 23, 2016 733 vehicles potentially affected Blue Bird Body Company

   Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 Vision school buses manufactured from May 10, 2007, through March 5, 2008 and equipped with Caterpillar C707 engines. In the affected buses, the positive starter cable may be incorrectly attached to the same Power Distribution Unit (PDU) stud as the battery…

   Remedy: Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will relocate the starter cable to the chassis power stud. Any damaged battery cables will be replaced. These repairs will be made free of charge. The recall began on March 10,…

4. Equipment adaptive/mobility

   NHTSA 15V730000 Reported November 4, 2015 5,114 vehicles potentially affected Blue Bird Body Company

   Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2007-2015 All American, Vision, 2007-2011 Micro Bird, and 2007-2008 Conventional school buses, equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured January 1, 2006, to August 25, 2014 by the Ricon Corporation. The…

   Remedy: Blue Bird will notify owners, and Ricon dealers will inspect the link arms for damage or for displaced bearings. The platform will be inspected for cracks. Any damaged parts will be replaced, free of charge. The recall…

5. Equipment adaptive/mobility

   NHTSA 15V731000 Reported November 4, 2015 90 vehicles potentially affected Blue Bird Body Company

   Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2007-2015 All American and Vision and 2007-2011 Micro Bird transit buses equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured January 1, 2006, to August 25, 2014 by the Ricon Corporation. The affected lifts are equipped…

   Remedy: Blue Bird will notify owners, and Ricon dealers will inspect the link arms for damage or for displaced bearings. The platform will be inspected for cracks. Any damaged parts will be replaced, free of charge. The recall…

6. Equipment adaptive/mobility

   NHTSA 14V510000 Reported August 19, 2014 5,114 vehicles potentially affected Blue Bird Body Company

   Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2007-2015 All American and Vision, 2007-2011 Micro Bird, and 2007-2008 Conventional school buses equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon Corporation. The platform side plate of the affected…

   Remedy: Blue Bird will notify owners to take buses to a Ricon dealer or service center who will install supplemental platform support bumpers. Any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced, free of charge.…

7. Equipment adaptive/mobility

   NHTSA 14V511000 Reported August 19, 2014 90 vehicles potentially affected Blue Bird Body Company

   Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2007-2015 All American, 2007-2010 Micro Bird, and 2007-2014 Vision non-school buses equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon Corporation. The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may…

   Remedy: Blue Bird will notify owners to take buses to a Ricon dealer or service center who will install supplemental platform support bumpers. Any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced, free of charge.…

8. Structure

   NHTSA 13V332000 Reported July 31, 2013 172 vehicles potentially affected Blue Bird Body Company

   Blue Bird Body Company is recalling certain model year 2007-2014 All American and Vision school buses manufactured March 10, 2006, through June 18, 2013; and equipped with optional transit sliding windows. Joint adhesive may not have been applied at the interior and exterior body window panel joints. Without the adhesive, these vehicles…

   Remedy: Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will install additional rivets at the window panel joints, free of charge. The recall began on August 28, 2013. Owners may contact Blue Bird at 1-478-825-2021. Blue Bird's…

9. Barriers (seats)

   NHTSA 11V499000 Reported October 14, 2011 54 vehicles potentially affected BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY

   Blue bird is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2012 all american, 2006 through 2011 vision, and 2006 conventional school buses manufactured between september 19, 2005, and may 3, 2011, equipped with 2-passenger seats installed forward of the 39" barrier. In the event of a crash, the barrier may make contact with the 2-passenger…

   Remedy: Blue bird will notify owners, and dealers will repair the buses free of charge. The safety recall began on january 18, 2012. Owners may contact blue bird at 1-478-822-2242.

10. Instrument cluster/panel (electrical system)

    NHTSA 11V174000 Reported March 15, 2011 13,645 vehicles potentially affected BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY

    Blue bird is recalling certain model year 2007 through 2011 vision school buses. The dash instrument panel ABS indicator light does not illuminate when the ABS circuit is disconnected at the main ABS module. Accordingly, these buses fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 105, "hydraulic and…

    Remedy: Blue bird is currently working with stoneridge to produce software that dealers can use to reprogram the dash instrument panel. Blue bird will notify owners once the software update becomes available. The affected…

11. Instrument cluster/panel (electrical system)

    NHTSA 11V175000 Reported March 15, 2011 61 vehicles potentially affected BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY

    Blue bird is recalling certain model year 2008 through 2010 vision non school buses. The dash instrument panel ABS indicator light does not illuminate when the ABS circuit is disconnected at the main ABS module. Accordingly, these buses fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 105, "hydraulic and…

    Remedy: Blue bird is currently working with stoneridge to produce software that dealers can use to reprogram the dash instrument panel. Blue bird will notify owners once the software update becomes available. The affected…

12. Engine and engine cooling

    NHTSA 10V289000 Reported June 28, 2010 3,686 vehicles potentially affected BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY

    Blue bird is recalling certain model year 2008 through 2010 all american and vision model school buses manufactured from may 23, 2007 through march 9, 2010, equipped with caterpillar c7 engines. The #5 and #6 fuel lines may crack at the fastening point to the common fuel rail and cause a fuel leak.

    Remedy: Blue bird is working with caterpiller to notify owners and repairs will be performed by authorized caterpillar dealers free of charge. Owners may contact caterpillar toll-free at 1-800-447-4986 or blue bird at…

13. Engine and engine cooling

    NHTSA 10V290000 Reported June 28, 2010 103 vehicles potentially affected BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY

    Blue bird is recalling certain model year 2008 through 2010 all american, vision, and excel 102 model non school buses manufactured from may 17, 2007 through november 13, 2008, equipped with caterpillar c7 engines. The #5 and #6 fuel lines may crack at the fastening point to the common fuel rail and cause a fuel leak.

    Remedy: Blue bird is working with caterpillar to notify owners and repairs will be performed by authorized caterpillar dealers free of charge. The safety recall began on september 9, 2010. Owners may contact caterpillar…

14. Electrical system

    NHTSA 10V169000 Reported April 23, 2010 18,821 vehicles potentially affected BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY

    Blue bird is recalling certain model year 2004 through 2009 vision school buses manufactured from january 30, 2003 through september 24, 2008. The power cables running to the power distribution unit stud and driver's control module stud may have been installed with the lug (eyelet) flat side up. When this condition exists, vibration may…

    Remedy: Blue bird will notify owners and repair the buses as necessary free of charge. The safety recall began may 26, 2020. Owners may contact blue bird at 1-478-822-2242.

15. Electrical system

    NHTSA 10V170000 Reported April 23, 2010 195 vehicles potentially affected BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY

    Blue bird is recalling certain model year 2004 through 2009 vision non-school buses manufactured from september 19, 2003 through july 2, 2008. The power cables running to the power distribution unit stud and driver's control module stud may have been installed with the lug (eyelet) flat side up. When this condition exists, vibration may…

    Remedy: Blue bird will notify owners and repair the buses as necessary free of charge. The safety recall began on may 26, 2020. Owners may contact blue bird at 1-478-822-2242.

16. School bus stop arm assembly (other)

    NHTSA 09V335000 Reported August 25, 2009 3,736 vehicles potentially affected BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY

    Blue bird is recalling certain model year 2008 and 2009 all american, vision, and micro bird school buses manufactured between april 18, 2008 and february 11, 2009, equipped with specialty manufacturing, inc. (smi) 000290 LED light kits. A change to the wire used in the LED light kits may reduce the effective life of the lights used on…

    Remedy: Blue bird will notify owners and the buses will be repaired free of charge. Repairs will be performed by smi. The safety recall began on september 24, 2009. Owners may contact smi warranty service at 1-800-951-7867 or…

17. Seats

    NHTSA 09V328000 Reported August 13, 2009 37,095 vehicles potentially affected BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY

    Blue bird is recalling certain model year 2004 through 2010 all american, vision, micro bird, and conventional school buses manufactured between january 30, 2003 and may 7, 2009. Incorrect offset leg barrier pads or 2/3 seat back pads may have been installed. Buses with incorrect pads installed fail to conform to the requirements of…

    Remedy: Blue bird will notify owners and the buses will be repaired free of charge. The safety recall began on september 18, 2009. Owners may contact blue bird at 1-478-822-2242.

18. Hydraulic power assist system (steering)

    NHTSA 09V284000 Reported July 23, 2009 7,772 vehicles potentially affected BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY

    Blue bird is recalling 7,772 model year 2008 through 2010 vision school buses manufactured from march 27, 2007 through june 10, 2009. The lid gasket on the power steering reservoir may deteriorate and contaminate the power steering fluid which could result in a loss of power steering assist.

    Remedy: Blue bird will notify owners and repair the buses free of charge. The safety recall campaign began on august 11, 2009. Owners may contact blue bird at 1-478-822-2242.

19. Seats

    NHTSA 09V251000 Reported July 6, 2009 69 vehicles potentially affected BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY

    Blue bird is recalling 69 model year 2008 through 2010 micro bird and vision school buses manufactured from september 29, 2007 through may 2, 2009, equipped with optional 34 inch offset barrier. The offset leg of the barrier frame may have been located incorrectly and incorrect padding may have been installed on the 34 inch offset…

    Remedy: Blue bird will notify owners and replace the barrier pads with a new designed pad free of charge. The safety recall began on august 12, 2009. Owners may contact blue bird at 1-478-822-2242.

20. Fan (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 09V075000 Reported March 9, 2009 3,419 vehicles potentially affected BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY

    Blue bird is recalling 3,419 my 2008 and 2009 vision conventional school buses manufactured from january 18, 2007 through october 29, 2008, equipped with caterpillar c7 and c7 07 engines. Incorrect bolts and/or spacers may have been installed to attach the fan blade to the fan clutch.

    Remedy: Blue bird will notify owners and dealers will repair the buses free of charge. The safety recall began on april 7, 2009. Owners may contact blue bird at 1-478-822-2242.

21. Cables (electrical system)

    NHTSA 09V055000 Reported February 17, 2009 4,591 vehicles potentially affected BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY

    Blue bird is recalling 4,591 my 2007 and 2008 vision conventional school buses manufactured from march 29, 2006 through december 3, 2007, equipped with caterpillar c7 engines. The main battery power cable may chafe against the engine components at the rear of the engine.

    Remedy: Blue bird will notify owners and inspect and correct the buses free of charge. The recall began on april 2, 2009. Owners may contact blue bird at 1-478-822-2242.

22. Service brakes, hydraulic

    NHTSA 08V312000 Reported July 11, 2008 5,422 vehicles potentially affected BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY

    The hydraulic brake hoses from the master cylinder to the chassis frame may have been improperly routed or retained on certain 2004 through 2009 my blue bird vision conventional school and transit buses manufactured from january 11, 2004 through april 22, 2008.

    Remedy: Blue bird will notify owners and inspect and repair the buses free of charge. The recall began on august 8, 2008. Owners may contact blue bird at 1-478-822-2242.

23. Diesel (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 08V309000 Reported July 10, 2008 1,824 vehicles potentially affected BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY

    A plug on the outlet side of the fuel pump can crack on certain 2008 and 2009 my blue bird all american and vision school buses manufactured from may 23, 2007 through july 4, 2008, equipped with caterpillar c7 engines.

    Remedy: Blue bird is working in conjunction with caterpillar to notify owners to contact their local caterpillar dealer for a free remedy. The recall is expected to begin during july 2008. Owners can contact caterpillar at…

24. Roof and pillars (structure)

    NHTSA 08V229000 Reported May 20, 2008 23,464 vehicles potentially affected BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY

    Blue bird is recalling 23,464 my 2005 through 2009 all american and vision school and transit model buses manufactured from january 22, 2004, and march 28, 2008, and my 2004 through 2007 all american school buses and conventional model school buses manufactured from march 6, 2003, through june 16, 2006. The rivet pattern may be…

    Remedy: Blue bird will notify owners and inspect and repair the buses by adding additional rivets. The recall began on september 18, 2008. Owners may contact blue bird at 478-822-2242.

25. Engine (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 07V407000 Reported September 7, 2007 1,339 vehicles potentially affected BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY

    Certain 2008 blue bird vision school buses manufactured from june 6 through september 4, 2007. The oil fill cap may separate from the oil fill tube allowing engine oil to be emitted from the tube. Oil could wet the left front brake shoes/pads resulting in reduced braking capacity.

    Remedy: Blue bird is advising the owners to remove their buses from service until they have the buses repaired and to contact a caterpillar dealer for an interim repair. The interim repair consists of installing two screws…

26. Diesel (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 07V338000 Reported August 3, 2007 438 vehicles potentially affected BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY

    Certain blue bird my 2008 all american and vision school buses manufactured between june 6 and july 27, 2007. A fuel pump failure will dilute the engine oil with fuel and cause loss of throttle control and excessive smoke.

    Remedy: Blue bird is working in conjunction with caterpillar to notify owners to contact their local caterpillar dealer for a free remedy. The recall is expected to begin during august 2007. Owners can contact caterpillar at…

27. Parking brake

    NHTSA 07V275000 Reported June 26, 2007 4,530 vehicles potentially affected BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY

    Certain my 2007 and 2008 blue bird vision and all american school and transit buses manufactured between december 1, 2005, and may 24, 2007, and equipped with bendix sr-7 spring brake modulating valves. The internal rubber check valve may leak causing a delay in the application of the spring brakes to park the vehicle after the operator…

    Remedy: Blue bird will notify owners and provide a free remedy. The recall began on september 30, 2007. Owners can contact blue bird at 478-822-2242.

28. Equipment adaptive/mobility

    NHTSA 07V035000 Reported February 8, 2007 632 vehicles potentially affected BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY

    Certain blue bird 2007 and 2008 vision school buses manufactured between february 9 and october 27, 2006. The lift inner barrier interlock switch system may not detect the presence of a passenger on the inner barrier and allow the platform to move down more than one inch below floor level while occupied which does not conform to federal…

    Remedy: Blue bird is working with ricon to repair the buses free of charge (please see 06e101). The recall is expected to begin on or about february 26, 2007. Owners can contact blue bird at 478-822-2242.

29. Switch/wiring (visibility)

    NHTSA 07V021000 Reported January 29, 2007 882 vehicles potentially affected BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY

    Certain 2007 and 2008 my blue bird vision school buses manufactured between october 16, 2006, and january 18, 2007. Continuous resetting of the circuit breaker when the wiper/washer is operating in the wash/wipe mode may cause failure in the wiring circuit resulting in power being applied to the ground which could cause the circuit…

    Remedy: Blue bird will notify owners and repair the buses free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on february 28, 2007. Owners can contact blue bird at 478-822-2242.

30. Column (steering)

    NHTSA 06V464000 Reported December 6, 2006 227 vehicles potentially affected BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY

    Certain 2008 blue bird vision school buses built from october 23 through november 21, 2006. A temporary bolt was used to secure the steering wheel during the manufacturing process. The temporary bolt was to be removed and replaced with a permanent bolt with a lock coating during the final assembly stage. The temporary bolt was not…

    Remedy: Blue bird will notify owners and repair the buses by replacing the screw with a new attaching screw free of charge. The recall began on december 11, 2006. Owners may contact blue bird at 478-822-2242.

1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2008 Blue Bird Vision have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 3,422 miles. Complaints peaked in 2008 with 1 filed that year.

Most-reported components

• Service brakes, air1

What owners are reporting

“Tl*the school owns a 2008 blue bird vision school bus. The school bus was inspected by the dealer because it was vibrating. While driving greater than 60 MPH, one of the front wheels would rub against”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 21, 2008 · Service brakes, air

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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.