Recall 10V057 affects 31 2010 Blue Bird All American school buses with missing rear bulkhead adhesive. Repair is free at any franchised Blue Bird dealer.
Blue Bird is recalling 31 2010 All American school buses because adhesive required for interior rear bulkhead panels was omitted, leaving the buses out of compliance with school bus body joint strength rules. Without that adhesive, crash forces raise the risk of injury to occupants; the dealer repair will be free once available.
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What's wrong?
The rear bulkhead panels on the 2010 Blue Bird All American are interior body panels at the back of the bus. Those panels are part of the school bus body structure, and their joints are supposed to stay bonded so the body meets the required joint strength standard.
On affected buses, the adhesive required for those interior rear bulkhead panels was left out during manufacturing. Without that adhesive, the panel joints do not have the intended bond. That means the buses do not conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 221, which covers school bus body joint strength.
There is no warning sign before failure. An owner or fleet operator is not expected to hear a sound, see a light, or feel a driving change that confirms the missing adhesive.
Who's affected?
| 2010 Blue Bird All American | body structure |
|---|---|
| Units affected | 31 |
Not every 2010 Blue Bird All American bus is on the list. Check your VIN to confirm whether your specific bus is included.
What's the safety risk?
Missing required adhesive increases the risk of injury to bus occupants in a crash. There is no warning sign tied to this condition, so confirm the VIN and arrange recall service with a Blue Bird dealer before regular use. Repair will be free at any franchised Blue Bird dealer once available.
What should I do?
- Check your VIN to confirm your 2010 Blue Bird All American is included in this recall.
- Contact a franchised Blue Bird dealer to ask about the free repair for the missing rear bulkhead panel adhesive.
- Reference recall number 10V057 when you call so the service desk can find the correct school bus body joint strength repair.
- Bring Blue Bird's owner notice from March 26, 2010 if you have it.
- Keep the bus out of passenger service until Blue Bird or the dealer confirms the adhesive repair is complete.
What happens at the repair
At the dealer, a Blue Bird technician repairs the 2010 All American bus so the interior rear bulkhead panels have the required adhesive and body joint strength. Blue Bird began the safety recall on March 26, 2010, and the dealer repair is free. The remedy text does not give a shop time, so ask the service desk how long the bus will be out of service when you schedule the repair.
Timeline
| March 2, 2010 | NHTSA published the recall |
|---|---|
| March 26, 2010 | Owner notification mailed |
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 10V057?
Recall 10V057 covers 31 2010 Blue Bird All American rear-engine school buses with omitted adhesive on the interior rear bulkhead panels. Without that adhesive, the buses do not meet school bus body joint strength requirements. Blue Bird dealers repair the buses for free.
What should I do if my 2010 Blue Bird All American is on this recall?
Check your VIN to confirm your specific bus is included in recall 10V057. If it is, contact a franchised Blue Bird dealer to schedule the bulkhead panel repair. Reference recall number 10V057 when you call. The dealer repair is free.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Blue Bird's recall remedy says dealers will repair the affected buses free of charge. The repair addresses the missing adhesive on the interior rear bulkhead panels, and owners can contact Blue Bird at 1-478-822-2242 for recall support.
What is the safety risk?
The safety risk is increased injury to bus occupants in a crash. The required adhesive helps the rear bulkhead panels meet school bus body joint strength requirements. If your VIN is included, schedule the free Blue Bird dealer repair.
When did the Blue Bird recall repair begin?
Blue Bird began the safety recall on March 26, 2010. Owners of included buses should still confirm the VIN and arrange the free dealer repair if the work has not been completed.
More information
| NHTSA campaign page | nhtsa.gov/vehicle-recalls/10V057000 |
|---|---|
| Blue Bird customer service | 1-478-822-2242 |
| NHTSA recall # | 10V057 |
| NHTSA recall # (full) | 10V057000 |
Source documents
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Download Recall Document (PDF) (PDF) - Download Owner Notification Letter (PDF)
- Download Defect / Noncompliance Notice (PDF) (PDF)
- Download Recall Acknowledgement (PDF)
This article is generated from NHTSA's primary recall filings and reviewed against the source on June 3, 2026. RecallNotify does not paraphrase NHTSA's consequence language; that text is reproduced as written above. Editorial standards →