Recall 19V707 covers 302 2019-2021 Blue Bird All American and Vision school buses with missing roof rivets. Free repair at any franchised Blue Bird dealer.
Blue Bird is recalling 302 2019-2021 Vision, Vision School Bus, Vision Transit Bus, All American, All American School Bus, and All American Transit Bus vehicles because too few roof-sheet rivets were installed. In a crash, separated roof sheets increase the risk of injury, and Blue Bird dealers will complete the repair free of charge.
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What's wrong?
The roof sheet joints on 2019-2021 Blue Bird Vision and All American buses are part of the body structure over the passenger area. Rivets fasten those roof sheets to the surrounding body panels, so the roof skin stays tied into the bus body during normal service and during a severe impact.
On affected buses, Blue Bird found that the assembly process left too few rivets in certain exterior roof joints. The missing rivets were concentrated in an 8-inch roof segment, which means that section does not meet the required joint-strength standard. In a severe impact, the roof sheets can separate instead of staying attached to the body structure.
There is no warning sign before this problem matters. Drivers and maintenance staff are not expected to hear, see, or feel a symptom before an impact exposes the weak roof joint.
Who's affected?
Spans 6 Blue Bird bus configurations across the 2019, 2020, and 2021 model years, all tied to the body structure.
| 2021 Blue Bird Vision Transit Bus | body structure |
|---|---|
| 2021 Blue Bird All American School Bus | body structure |
| 2019 Blue Bird Vision | body structure |
| 2020 Blue Bird Vision School Bus | body structure |
| 2019 Blue Bird All American | body structure |
| 2020 Blue Bird Vision Transit Bus | body structure |
| 2021 Blue Bird Vision School Bus | body structure |
| 2021 Blue Bird All American Transit Bus | body structure |
| 2020 Blue Bird All American School Bus | body structure |
| Units affected | 302 |
| Field incidents | NHTSA has logged 110 field incidents to date. |
The year and model narrow the scope, but the VIN decides. Check your VIN to confirm whether your specific bus is included.
What's the safety risk?
The risk appears during a crash: roof sheets can separate, increasing the risk of injury for people inside the bus. There is no audible or visual warning before the separation event, so treat the recall as something to confirm and repair before normal service continues. Repair is free at any franchised Blue Bird dealer.
What should I do?
- Check your VIN to confirm your 2019-2021 Blue Bird Vision Transit Bus, All American School Bus, Vision, Vision School Bus, All American, or All American Transit Bus is included in this recall.
- Contact a franchised Blue Bird dealer to schedule the free roof-rivet inspection and repair that secures the roof sheets against separation in a severe impact.
- Bring the recall notice if Blue Bird mailed one. If not, reference recall number 19V707 and Blue Bird recall R19AH when you call.
- Call Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242 with questions about scheduling or dealer routing.
What happens at the repair
At the dealer, a Blue Bird technician inspects the roof joints and adds enough rivets where the roof sheets need more body joint strength. The inspection and added rivets are free under the recall, with parts and labor covered. Blue Bird has a general reimbursement plan on file for eligible out of pocket repairs tied to this recall. Bring repair paperwork and payment records to the service desk, or contact Blue Bird customer service to ask how to submit the claim.
| Reimbursement | Reimbursement available |
|---|
Timeline
| October 4, 2019 | NHTSA published the recall |
|---|---|
| October 22, 2019 | Owner notification mailed |
| November 8, 2019 | Dealer notification began |
| November 8, 2019 | Dealer notification ended |
| November 8, 2019 | Interim owner notification (was planned for this date) |
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 19V707?
Recall 19V707 covers 302 2019-2021 Blue Bird Vision and All American school buses with too few roof-sheet rivets. In a severe impact, the roof sheets can separate, increasing injury risk. Blue Bird dealers will inspect the roof joints and add rivets for free when needed.
What should I do if my 2019-2021 Blue Bird Vision or All American bus is on this recall?
Check your VIN to confirm the specific bus is included in recall 19V707. If it is, contact a franchised Blue Bird dealer to schedule the roof-joint inspection and rivet repair. Reference recall number 19V707 and Blue Bird recall R19AH when you call.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Blue Bird's remedy says dealers will inspect the roof joints and add the needed rivets free of charge. Federal recall law requires manufacturers to repair safety defects at no cost at a franchised dealer.
What is the safety risk?
The safety risk is roof-sheet separation during a crash. The recall involves school bus roof joints that do not meet FMVSS 221 for body joint strength because too few rivets were installed. If the roof sheets separate in a severe impact, injury risk increases.
When did Blue Bird begin this recall repair?
Blue Bird began the recall on October 22, 2019. The dealer remedy is available now. For scheduling help, contact a franchised Blue Bird dealer or Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242 and reference Blue Bird recall R19AH.
More information
| NHTSA campaign page | nhtsa.gov/vehicle-recalls/19V707000 |
|---|---|
| Blue Bird customer service | 1-478-822-2242 |
| NHTSA recall # | 19V707 |
| NHTSA recall # (full) | 19V707000 |
Source documents
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Download Misc. Document (PDF) - Download Recall Document (PDF) (PDF)
- Download Recall Investigation Document (PDF) (PDF)
- Download Owner Notification Letter (PDF)
- Download Owner Notice (PDF)
- Download Recall Report (PDF)
- Download Quarterly Report (PDF)
- Download Recall Acknowledgement (PDF)
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