repaired · 2025 Q4
Structure
Risk. An unsecured seat restraining barrier may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
2014 Blue Bird ALL AmericanProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2014 Blue Bird ALL American. It is covered by 26 safety recalls, and for recall 14V-511 the manufacturer reports only 4% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 20, 2023. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2014 Blue Bird ALL American has problems
0 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
26 recalls
2014 Blue Bird ALL American recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
repaired · 2023 Q4
Seats: barriers
Risk. In the event of a crash, the seat barrier may not adequately protect the occupant seated behind the seat barrier separating them from the driver seat with…
repaired · 2020 Q1
Equipment
Risk. If the clamps fail with patients in the stretchers, it can increase the risk of injury.
repaired · 2017 Q3
Seats
Risk. If the seat does not allow the occupant to be properly restrained in the event of a crash, they would be at an increased risk of injury.
Show 22 more recalls
repaired · 2017 Q1
Equipment adaptive/mobility
Risk. If the bearings move out of position, the stowed platform may have excessive movement resulting in failure of the platform mounting.
repaired · 2017 Q1
Equipment adaptive/mobility
Risk. If the bearings move out of position, the stowed platform may have excessive movement resulting in failure of the platform mounting.
repaired · 2016 Q3
Engine and engine cooling: engine
Risk. If engine oil comes into contact with a hot surface, there is an increased risk of a fire.
repaired · 2016 Q3
Engine and engine cooling: engine
Risk. If engine oil comes into contact with a hot surface, there is an increased risk of a fire.
repaired · 2016 Q3
Seat belts
Risk. If the seat belts are improperly anchored, there is an increased risk of occupant injury in the event of a crash.
repaired · 2016 Q2
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system
Risk. If all the exhaust hangers were to fail, the housings may fall onto the roadway, creating a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash.
repaired · 2016 Q2
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system
Risk. If all the exhaust hangers were to fail, the housings may fall onto the roadway, creating a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash.
repaired · 2016 Q1
Equipment adaptive/mobility
Risk. If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door.
repaired · 2016 Q1
Equipment adaptive/mobility
Risk. If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door.
repaired · 2015 Q4
Tank assembly: pressure relief devices
Risk. A natural gas leak in the presence of an ignition source could potentially cause a fire or explosion.
repaired · 2015 Q4
Steering
Risk. If the steering shaft clamp comes into contact with the rubber boot, additional effort would be needed to steer the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
repaired · 2015 Q4
Steering
Risk. If the steering shaft clamp comes into contact with the rubber boot, additional effort would be needed to steer the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
no report yet
Engine and engine cooling: engine
Risk. The improper operation of the sensor could induce elevated exhaust temperatures or flames from the exhaust pipe, increasing the risk of a vehicle fire or burn…
repaired · 2015 Q3
Structure: body
Risk. A joint separation between the rear wheelhousing and body gusset panel may increase the risk the injury to bus occupants in the event of a crash.
no report yet
Engine and engine cooling: engine
Risk. The improper operation of the sensor could induce elevated exhaust temperatures or flames from the exhaust pipe, increasing the risk of a vehicle fire or burn…
repaired · 2015 Q1
Parking brake
Risk. If the park brake pedal arm fractures, the bus may unexpectedly roll increasing the risk of personal injury or a vehicle crash.
repaired · 2015 Q1
Front: buckle assembly
Risk. If the latch plate remains partially engaged after the button is pressed, egress from the vehicle could be hindered which would increase the risk of injury in…
repaired · 2015 Q1
Rear/other: buckle assembly
Risk. If the latch plate remains partially engaged after the button is pressed, egress from the vehicle could be hindered which would increase the risk of injury in…
repaired · 2015 Q1
Suspension: front
Risk. A broken suspension bolt would require greater steering input to control the bus, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
repaired · 2015 Q1
Suspension: front
Risk. A broken suspension bolt would require greater steering input to control the bus, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
no report yet
Structure
Risk. In the event of a vehicle crash, there is an increased risk that the window panels may separate and fall onto occupants causing injury.
no report yet
Seats
Risk. When a Flip Seat is installed in front of another passenger seat, it is possible for the occupant of the rearward passenger seat to insert their toes and/or…
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Blue Bird.
Best & worst years
2014 vs. every other ALL American year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the ALL American median. How we score
'63'64'65'66'67'68'69'70'71'72'73'74'75'76'77'78'79'80'81'82'83'84'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
Own a 2014 ALL American?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.