OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

18V801000

Equipment

Reported Nov 14, 2018 · Blue Bird Body Company

Summary

Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2007-2019 Blue Bird All American ambulance buses. The clamps that secure the stacked stretchers may fail from repeated use or from high loads.

Consequence

If the clamps fail with patients in the stretchers, it can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy

Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will install redesigned clamps, free of charge. The recall began December 12, 2018. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R18ZQ-NSB.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

This campaign page uses the representative official campaign record. Applicability-specific source variants appear on the linked vehicle pages. Recall counts refer to campaigns, not affected vehicles.

Vehicle entries in this campaign

2019 Blue Bird All American 2018 Blue Bird All American 2017 Blue Bird All American 2016 Blue Bird All American 2015 Blue Bird All American 2014 Blue Bird All American 2013 Blue Bird All American 2012 Blue Bird All American 2011 Blue Bird All American 2010 Blue Bird All American 2009 Blue Bird All American 2008 Blue Bird All American 2007 Blue Bird All American

This is model-level recall history. It does not confirm whether a particular VIN is affected or has received the repair. Check with NHTSA ↗