Recall 10V101 covers 421 2010 Blue Bird All American buses for tag-light wiring that can short. Free repair at a franchised Blue Bird dealer.
Blue Bird is recalling 421 2010 All American school buses because an improperly routed rear tag light wiring harness can expose the connector to corrosion and short the circuit tied to the low beam headlights. Loss of low beam headlights during operation can impair the driver's vision and raise crash risk; the Blue Bird dealer repair will be free once available.
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What's wrong?
The rear tag light wiring harness on the 2010 Blue Bird All American is the bundle of wires that powers the small light at the rear tag area. That light is part of the exterior lighting system, and its wiring connects into a circuit that also includes the headlight low beams.
On these buses, the harness for the rear tag light is too short for the intended routing. Because it does not reach cleanly, the connector is routed where weather and road moisture reach it. Corrosion at that connector can create a direct short, which means electrical current takes the wrong path instead of feeding the light circuit. When that short hits this shared circuit, the headlight low beams can go out suddenly.
There is no warning sign before failure. The first sign for a driver can be the sudden loss of low beam headlights while the bus is in use.
Who's affected?
| 2010 Blue Bird All American | Headlights |
|---|---|
| Units affected | 421 |
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?
Loss of low beam headlights while the bus is moving impairs the driver's forward vision and increases the risk of a crash. Until the harness is corrected, avoid operating after dark or in low visibility and schedule the recall repair soon. 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 rear tag light wiring-harness repair that corrects the routing and protects the connector from corrosion.
- Reference recall number 10V101 when you call, and ask whether the bus needs to stay out of service until the harness repair is complete.
- Bring the recall notice Blue Bird mailed on April 14, 2010, if you have it.
- Avoid operating the bus at night or in low-visibility conditions until the headlight low-beam circuit has been inspected and repaired.
What happens at the repair
Blue Bird has described the dealer repair for recall 10V101 as installing the correct length wiring harness for the rear tag light. The status field for this page does not confirm that the remedy is open now, so confirm remedy availability with the Blue Bird dealer before bringing the bus in. Once available, a Blue Bird technician installs the correct harness free of charge under the recall.
Timeline
| March 16, 2010 | NHTSA published the recall |
|---|---|
| April 14, 2010 | Owner notification mailed |
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 10V101?
Recall 10V101 covers 421 2010 Blue Bird All American school buses with a rear tag light wiring harness that is too short. Improper routing exposes the connector to corrosion, which can short the tag light circuit and cause loss of low beam headlights.
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 10V101. If it is, contact a franchised Blue Bird dealer or Blue Bird service support and ask for the correct length rear tag light wiring harness repair. Reference recall 10V101 when you call.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Blue Bird's recall remedy states that the company will repair the buses by installing the correct length harness free of charge. Federal recall law also requires the defect repair to be performed at no cost to the owner.
What is the safety risk?
The risk is sudden loss of low beam headlights while the bus is in operation. That can impair the driver's vision and increase crash risk, especially in low light or bad weather. The repair fixes the harness routing and connector exposure behind the tag light circuit.
More information
| NHTSA campaign page | nhtsa.gov/vehicle-recalls/10V101000 |
|---|---|
| Blue Bird customer service | 1-478-822-2242 |
| NHTSA recall # | 10V101 |
| NHTSA recall # (full) | 10V101000 |
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 →