Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2020-2024 All American and 2021-2024 Vision transit buses. The emergency exit label operating instructions lettering is too small and may be difficult to read. As such, these vehicles fail to comply...
2004-2024 · 21 model years
Blue Bird Vision Problems by year
Owners have filed 19 complaints about the Blue Bird Vision across 21 model years, and it has 169 recalls. The 2009 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (6). The most reported problem area is the brakes, followed by the body, doors & structure.
- Complaints
- 19
- Recalls
- 169
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 1
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Vision complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
Most common Vision problems
Blue Bird Vision recalls 169
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2019-2024 Vision and All American school buses. The emergency exit label operating instructions lettering is too small and may be difficult to read. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the...
Blue Bird Bus Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Vision transit buses equipped with 6.8L gasoline engines. The coating on the fuel lines may have been improperly applied, which can result in a fuel leak.
Blue Bird Bus Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Vision school buses equipped with 6.8L gasoline engines. The coating on the fuel lines may have been improperly applied, which can result in a fuel leak.
Blue Bird Bus Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Vision, All American Front Engine, and All American Rear Engine school buses. An exterior roof joint may have been manufactured with insufficient strength that can allow the roof panels to...
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Vision school buses. The diesel tank that supplies the fuel fired heater was improperly designed and may leak fuel. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal...
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Vision and 2021-2023 All American transit buses. The convertible seats may have been incorrectly installed, which can result in an unsecured seat. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with...
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Vision 2020-2023 All American school buses. The convertible seats may have been incorrectly installed, which can result in an unsecured seat. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the...
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Vision school buses. Firmware in the multiplex module may cause the warning lights to deactivate and the stop arm to retract without warning.
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2024 Vision buses. The parking brake secondary release mechanism may malfunction and allow the lever to be released without pressing the release button.
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Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2021-2024 All American and 2021-2022 Vision school buses. A software error in the instrument cluster may cause the air pressure gauges and the visual and audio low air warnings to not function. As...
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2018-2021 All American and Vision School Buses, equipped with PowerDrive 7000 electric drive systems. The System Control Module (SCM) may activate the anti-rollback feature, causing the vehicle to...
Latest Vision complaints
The contact's School District owns a 2012 Blue Bird Conventional School Bus. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V234000 (Parking Brake). The contact stated that the recall remedy required sufficient application force for the floor-mounted parking brake at 90 - 95 pounds, which was inoperable for the bus drivers. The dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that the recall remedy met the requirements of FMVSS Number 105 (Hydraulic and Electric Brake Systems). The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
School bus driver reported an oil leak at the rear of the left side valve cover. I inspected the bus and saw a lot of oil on the frame area on the left side engine area. Checked the valve cover bolts for tightness and found the bolts to be tight. At the rear of this valve cover the area is very tight and there are hoses and wires ran between the valve cover and the firewall. I was able to physically move these and feel around the area and discovered that a hole has been rubbed completelt through the firewall, this...
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is where the oil is coming from. Am not able to take clear pictures because of the space constraints. I got underneath of the bus and discovered that oil has been getting onto the exhaust also, this seems to be a fire hazard. I have contacted the dealer, but at this time it is unknown if it will be covered under warranty. This bus is out of service until repairs are complete. *Ln *as
Vehicle flips compressor belts off frequently brake peddle switch fails and bends mounting brackets causing brake light failure and vehicle to go into derate mode in motion for both. */Bf.. *Dt *dt*jb *tr*jb *dt*jb *dt
Headlights have a reflector over the 9007 type bulb that is held on by an upper and lower screw. During inspection, it was noted that the upper screws of both left and right headlights came out. This exact same problem is also occurring on our other bus of this type, that is vin number later. New headlights of this type do not use the screws, but instead has a reflector that looks like it snaps into place.
Headlights have a reflector over the 9007 type bulb that is held on by an upper and lower screw. During inspection, it was noted that the upper screws of both left and right headlights came out. Shortly thereafter, the lower screw of the left headlight came out, leaving the reflector lying loose inside. This necessitated purchasing a new headlight. This exact same problem is also occurring on our other bus of this type, that is vin number prior. The new headlight purchased does not use the screws, but instead has a reflector that looks like it snaps into place.
Failure of the proportioning valve which is causing premature brake pad wear on the rear. The vehicle has air disc brakes. We have several in our fleet that has this issue. We brought the bus in for service and upon inspecting the brakes we discovered the issue. We have contacted the company we purchased the buses from and I was told they knew there was an issue and they had a fix but it would cost us $250. My question is who approved the fix and where can I find it in writing. They are not replacing the valve, they are putting on a quick release valve in the rear.
Questions about the Blue Bird Vision
Which Blue Bird Vision years have the most problems?
Which Blue Bird Vision years have the fewest complaints?
What are the most common Blue Bird Vision problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the brakes (6), body, doors & structure (3), engine & cooling (3) most often.
How many recalls does the Blue Bird Vision have?
NHTSA lists 169 recalls across all Blue Bird Vision model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data