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Blue Bird ALL AmericanYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 52 owner complaints and 185 safety recalls on record for the Blue Bird ALL American.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints52Top: Engine and engine coolingSafety recalls1851963–2019 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.

Best & worst years

Blue Bird ALL American years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the ALL American median. Tap a year for its full report.

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2019Not rated–/1002 complaints · 26 recalls2018Not rated–/1000 complaints · 19 recalls2017Not rated–/1000 complaints · 10 recalls2016Not rated–/1001 complaint · 20 recalls2015Not rated–/1003 complaints · 27 recalls2014Not rated–/1000 complaints · 26 recalls2013Not rated–/1001 complaint · 28 recalls2012Not rated–/1000 complaints · 30 recalls2011Not rated–/1000 complaints · 35 recalls2010Not rated–/1000 complaints · 42 recalls2009Not rated–/1003 complaints · 33 recalls2008Not rated–/1004 complaints · 32 recalls2007Not rated–/1004 complaints · 21 recalls2006Not rated–/1002 complaints · 15 recalls2005Not rated–/1001 complaint · 13 recalls2004Not rated–/10010 complaints · 15 recalls2003Not rated–/1002 complaints · 11 recalls2002Not rated–/1001 complaint · 14 recalls2001Not rated–/1001 complaint · 14 recalls2000Not rated–/1000 complaints · 16 recalls1999Not rated–/1000 complaints · 16 recalls1998Not rated–/1001 complaint · 9 recalls1997Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1996Not rated–/1000 complaints · 6 recalls1995Not rated–/1000 complaints · 11 recalls1994Not rated–/1000 complaints · 8 recalls1993Not rated–/1000 complaints · 7 recalls1992Not rated–/10016 complaints · 9 recalls1991Not rated–/1000 complaints · 9 recalls1990Not rated–/1000 complaints · 9 recalls1989Not rated–/1000 complaints · 10 recalls1988Not rated–/1000 complaints · 8 recalls1987Not rated–/1000 complaints · 5 recalls1986Not rated–/1000 complaints · 5 recalls1985Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1984Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls1983Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1982Not rated–/1000 complaints · 5 recalls1981Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls1980Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1979Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1978Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1977Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1976Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1975Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1974Not rated–/1000 complaints · 5 recalls1973Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls1972Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls1971Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls1970Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1969Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls1968Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls1967Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1966Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1965Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1964Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1963Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall
Complaints by system

Most common Blue Bird ALL American problems

All model years combined: 52 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Engine and engine cooling180
Structure180
Electrical system150
Fuel system, gasoline150
Steering140
Fuel system, diesel100
Vehicle speed control90
Fuel system, other80
Service brakes, air50
7 other systems132
185 recalls

Blue Bird ALL American recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

100%Other: labels24V-758 · 2019 · Oct 11, 2024 · 28,479 vehicles55%Body: roof and pillars24V-543 · 2019 · Jul 19, 2024 · 16,708 vehicles78%Structure23V-778 · 2014–2019 · Nov 20, 2023 · 6,124 vehicles74%Power train: driveline23V-276 · 2018–2019 · Apr 18, 2023 · 419 vehicles91%Electrical system: propulsion system22V-505 · 2018–2019 · Jul 14, 2022 · 482 vehicles65%Fuel injection system: fuel rail21V-312 · 2018–2019 · May 4, 2021 · 1,053 vehicles69%Fuel injection system: fuel rail21V-313 · 2018–2019 · May 4, 2021 · 134 vehicles65%Power train21V-300 · 2018–2019 · Apr 28, 2021 · 302 vehicles58%Propulsion system: fuses, relays, contacts, and shunts21V-253 · 2018–2019 · Apr 12, 2021 · 292 vehicles37%Front: anchorage20V-407 · 2019 · Jul 15, 2020 · 149 vehicles62%Front: anchorage20V-409 · 2018–2019 · Jul 15, 2020 · 3,532 vehicles59%Parking brake20V-234 · 2007–2013 · Apr 27, 2020 · 2,264 vehicles

Showing the 12 newest of 185 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.

6 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the ALL American

  1. Engine Thermostat Heater Hose FailureEQ15003 · 2008–2013 · closed Jun 24, 2015
    No recall
  2. AIR LINE DETACHING FROM DASHPE07050 · 2006–2007 · closed Feb 1, 2008
    No recall
  3. SCHOOL BUS STALLSPE05028 · 2001–2006 · closed Sep 27, 2005
    Led to recall 05V-382
  4. DOOR LATCH SYSTEMSPE93048 · 1987–1993 · closed Aug 31, 1993
    Led to recall 93V-136
  5. SCHOOL BUS FIRESPE92007 · 1988 · closed Jan 27, 1992
    Led to recall 92V-004
  6. STEERING WHEELS LOOSEPE89136 · 1989 · closed Jul 25, 1989
    Led to recall 89V-116