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Campaign 13V332 Posted July 31, 2013 172 units

2007-2014 Blue Bird All American/Vision Recall 13V332: Joints

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Reviewed by the RecallNotify editorial team
Published June 2, 2026

Recall 13V332 covers 172 2007-2014 Blue Bird All American and Vision school buses with missing window-joint adhesive. Repair is free at franchised Blue Bird dealers.

Blue Bird is recalling 172 2007-2014 All American and Vision school buses with optional transit sliding windows because some body window panel joints lack the required adhesive. In a crash, window panels can separate and fall onto occupants, increasing injury risk; the Blue Bird dealer repair will be free once available.

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What's wrong?

The affected 2007-2014 Blue Bird All American and Vision school buses use optional transit sliding windows set into body panels. The interior and exterior window panel joints are supposed to be bonded with joint adhesive, which helps the bus body panels hold together under the school bus body joint strength standard.

On these buses, that adhesive was not applied at the window panel joints. Without the bonded joint, the surrounding structure does not have the same designed strength, so the buses do not conform to the required body joint strength standard. The issue is in the body structure around the sliding window openings, not in the window glass or latch itself.

There is no warning sign before failure. A driver or fleet mechanic is not expected to hear, feel, or see a clear symptom during normal use, so the VIN and recall repair path decide whether the bus is affected.

Who's affected?

Covers All American and Vision buses across the 2007-2014 model years, all tied to the same body or structural component.

2008 Blue Bird All American body or structural component
2013 Blue Bird Vision body or structural component
2014 Blue Bird All American body or structural component
2012 Blue Bird Vision body or structural component
2010 Blue Bird Vision body or structural component
Units affected172

A matching year and model does not guarantee inclusion. Check your VIN to confirm whether this recall applies to your specific bus.

What's the safety risk?

During a crash, the window panels can separate at the joints and fall onto occupants, increasing the risk of injury. There is no warning sign before the panel separation, so confirm whether the bus is included and ask the dealer how to handle it until repaired. Repair will be free at any franchised Blue Bird dealer once available.

What should I do?

  1. Check your VIN to confirm your 2007-2014 Blue Bird All American or Vision school bus is included in this recall.
  2. Contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-825-2021 to confirm repair timing before scheduling service.
  3. Schedule the free additional-rivet repair that strengthens the transit sliding window panel joints.
  4. Bring the owner notice if you have it, and reference recall number 13V332 when you call.
  5. Keep riders away from damaged or loose transit sliding window panels until the repair is complete.

What happens at the repair

Blue Bird's repair is reinforcement at the optional transit sliding window panel joints. At the dealer, a Blue Bird technician installs additional rivets at the interior and exterior window panel joints so the panels have the required joint strength. Blue Bird's filing says the recall began on August 28, 2013. The dealer repair will be free once available, with parts and labor covered under the recall.

Timeline

July 31, 2013 NHTSA published the recall
August 28, 2013 Owner notification mailed

Frequently asked questions

What is recall 13V332?

Recall 13V332 covers 172 2007-2014 Blue Bird All American and Vision school buses with optional transit sliding windows. The window panel joints lacked required adhesive, so Blue Bird dealers install additional rivets at the window panel joints for free.

What should I do if my 2007-2014 Blue Bird All American or Vision is on this recall?

Check your VIN to confirm your specific bus is included in recall 13V332. If it is, contact a franchised Blue Bird dealer to schedule the window panel joint repair. Reference recall number 13V332 and Blue Bird recall number R13WM when you call.

Is the Blue Bird recall repair free?

Yes. Federal recall law requires the manufacturer to repair the defect at no cost, and Blue Bird's remedy says dealers will install additional rivets at the window panel joints free of charge.

What is the safety risk?

The safety risk is window panel separation during a crash. NHTSA campaign 13V332 says the affected buses do not meet the school bus body joint strength standard, and separated window panels can fall onto occupants and cause injury. The dealer repair adds rivets to secure the joints.

What if I bought this Blue Bird bus used?

The free recall repair still applies. Recall coverage follows the bus, not the first owner. Check your VIN, then call a franchised Blue Bird dealer with recall number 13V332 and Blue Bird recall number R13WM. Blue Bird also lists 1-478-825-2021 for owner questions.

More information

NHTSA campaign pagenhtsa.gov/vehicle-recalls/13V332000
Blue Bird customer service1-478-825-2021
NHTSA recall #13V332
NHTSA recall # (full)13V332000

Source documents

This article is generated from NHTSA's primary recall filings and reviewed against the source on June 2, 2026. RecallNotify does not paraphrase NHTSA's consequence language; that text is reproduced as written above. Editorial standards →