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Campaign 14V110 Posted March 11, 2014 526 units

2014 Blue Bird All American/Vision Recall 14V110: Body Joint

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Reviewed by the RecallNotify editorial team
Published June 2, 2026

Recall 14V110 covers 526 2014 Blue Bird All American and Vision school buses for weak body joints. Free repair at Blue Bird dealers.

Blue Bird is recalling 526 2014 All American and Vision school buses because the joint between the rear wheelhousing and body gusset panel does not meet the school bus body joint strength standard. That separation risk raises injury risk for bus occupants in a crash, and the Blue Bird dealer repair will be free once available.

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What's wrong?

The rear wheelhousing is the body structure that surrounds the rear wheels on 2014 Blue Bird All American and Vision school buses. The body gusset panel is a reinforcing panel tied into that area, helping the bus body keep its strength where panels meet and loads move through the structure.

On affected buses, the joint between the rear wheelhousing and the body gusset panel partially separated during manufacturing. That joint is supposed to stay bonded and fastened so the body structure meets the federal school bus body joint strength standard. When the joint is separated, the body does not have the required strength at that connection.

There is no warning sign before failure. An owner, driver, or fleet technician cannot confirm this from normal driving because the problem is inside a body joint, not a wear part with a dashboard light, noise, or fluid leak.

Who's affected?

All American and Vision buses share the same body structure component in this scope.

2014 Blue Bird All American body structure
2014 Blue Bird Vision body structure
Units affected526

Not every 2014 Blue Bird All American or Vision bus is on the list. Check your VIN to confirm whether your specific bus is included.

What's the safety risk?

Separation at the joint between the rear wheelhousing and body gusset panel increases injury risk for bus occupants in a crash. Drive cautiously, limit passenger use where practical, and schedule the inspection and repair soon. Repair will be free at any franchised Blue Bird dealer once available.

What should I do?

  1. Check your VIN to confirm your 2014 Blue Bird All American or Vision school bus is included in this recall.
  2. Contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242 to confirm current repair instructions for recall number 14V110.
  3. Ask a franchised Blue Bird dealer about the joint inspection and body-panel adhesive and fastener repair that reinforces the rear wheelhousing-to-body-gusset connection.
  4. Bring the recall notice if Blue Bird mailed one to you.
  5. Limit passenger service until Blue Bird confirms the bus has been inspected or repaired.

What happens at the repair

At the dealer, a Blue Bird technician inspects the rear wheelhousing and body gusset panel joint connections for separation. The source remedy calls for a two part adhesive and mechanical fasteners where the joint connections need reinforcement. Blue Bird says the work is free of charge. Because the remedy status is not listed here, confirm availability before arranging service. Once available, parts and labor are covered under recall 14V110.

Timeline

March 11, 2014 NHTSA published the recall
April 24, 2014 Owner notification mailed

Frequently asked questions

What is recall 14V110?

Recall 14V110 covers 526 2014 Blue Bird All American and Vision school buses with a rear wheelhousing and body gusset panel joint that separated during manufacturing. The buses did not meet FMVSS 221, School Bus Body Joint Strength. Blue Bird dealers inspect and repair the joint for free.

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

Check your VIN to confirm whether your specific bus is included in recall 14V110. If it is, contact a franchised Blue Bird dealer to schedule the inspection and joint repair. Reference recall number 14V110 and Blue Bird recall number R14XC when you call.

Does the recall repair cost anything?

No. Federal recall law requires the manufacturer to repair the defect at no cost, and Blue Bird's remedy says dealers inspect the joint connections and install the adhesive and mechanical fasteners free of charge.

What is the safety risk in recall 14V110?

The safety risk is reduced body joint strength near the rear wheelhousing. In a crash, that joint separation can increase injury risk for bus occupants. The repair path is clear: a Blue Bird dealer inspects the joint and reinforces it with adhesive and fasteners when needed.

What if I bought this Blue Bird bus used?

The free recall repair still applies. Federal recall law follows the vehicle, not the first owner. Check your VIN to confirm whether the bus is included, then give the dealer recall number 14V110 and Blue Bird recall number R14XC when scheduling service.

More information

NHTSA campaign pagenhtsa.gov/vehicle-recalls/14V110000
Blue Bird customer service1-478-822-2242
NHTSA recall #14V110
NHTSA recall # (full)14V110000

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 →