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NHTSA Recall 05V211000: Seats

BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 8 vehicles. It affects 2 models including the Blue Bird All American.

8
vehicles potentially affected
2
models affected
2005
owners notified (May 4)
NHTSA campaign05V211000
Manufacturer campaignR05JU
ComponentSEATS
Report receivedMay 9, 2005
Owner notificationMay 4, 2005
Initiated byManufacturer

Defect

Certain my 2006 blue bird all american and vision school buses manufactured between february 9 and april 15, 2005. Seat spacing in front of the side emergency door flip up seat exceeds the maximum allowed spacing as required by federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 222, school bus passenger seating and crash protection.

Safety risk

Not provided.

Remedy

All the affected buses have been repaired by blue bird distributors. Therefore, it will not be necessary for blue bird to mail out owner notification letters to customers.

Vehicles covered by recall 05V211000

Make and modelModel years
Blue Bird All American2006
Blue Bird Vision2006

Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.