repaired · 2025 Q4
Structure
Risk. An unsecured seat restraining barrier may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
2017 Blue Bird ALL AmericanProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2017 Blue Bird ALL American. It is covered by 10 safety recalls, and for recall 16V-405 the manufacturer reports only 16% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 20, 2023. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2017 Blue Bird ALL American has problems
0 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
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Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
10 recalls
2017 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 Q4
Service brakes, air: disc
Risk. A dragging brake may cause damage to the brake components, which may activate the ABS warning light.
repaired · 2020 Q4
Disc: caliper
Risk. A dragging brake may cause damage to the brake components, which may activate the ABS warning light.
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repaired · 2020 Q2
Equipment adaptive/mobility
Risk. If the wheelchair lift platform raises above the height of the vehicle floor, the wheelchair user could fall inwards toward the vehicle, increasing their risk…
repaired · 2020 Q1
Equipment
Risk. If the clamps fail with patients in the stretchers, it can increase the risk of injury.
repaired · 2017 Q3
Equipment
Risk. If the platform side plates crack or the platform mounting fails from out-of-position bearings, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest…
repaired · 2017 Q3
Seats
Risk. In the event of a crash, the seat can separate from the base frame, increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant.
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.
repaired · 2017 Q2
Other: school bus stop arm assembly
Risk. Without a reflective decal, the stop arms would have reduced visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
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
2017 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
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