BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN (2019) recall — Seats
Blue Bird is recalling certain 2019 All American school buses with improperly installed seat barriers that may not protect occupants in crashes. Owners must have the seat barrier inspected and reinforced by dealers by April 23, 2020.
Use caution until it’s fixed
In the event of a crash, the seat barrier may not adequately protect the occupant seated behind the seat barrier separating them from the driver seat with integrated 3-point seat belt, increasing the risk of injury.
Contact the company & request your remedy
What happened, in plain English
Blue Bird is recalling 2019 All American school buses where the seat barrier behind the driver seat might not protect passengers in crashes. This could increase injury risk if a crash occurs. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1223505-blue-bird-2019-all-american-school-bus-seats-recall-crash.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1223505-blue-bird-2019-all-american-school-bus-seats-recall-crash · Updated October 5, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #20V125000
Cite this page
“Blue Bird 2019 All American School Bus Seats Recall: Crash Injury Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1223505-blue-bird-2019-all-american-school-bus-seats-recall-crash. Based on NHTSA recall #20V125000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=20V125000).
Why it’s dangerous
In crashes, the seat barrier may not protect passengers seated behind the driver seat because it could be missing a reinforcing bracket or installed incorrectly. This fails to meet federal safety standards for school bus seating.
Who’s affected
School bus owners with 2019 Blue Bird All American models are affected. Drivers and passengers seated behind the driver seat are most at risk during crashes.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2019 Blue Bird All American school bus has a seat barrier behind the driver seat with an integrated 3-point seat belt. The recall covers vehicles from 2008-2021, but the specific issue is in 2019 models.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Blue Bird Customer Service
Call 1-478-822-2242 to schedule a dealer inspection for the seat barrier.
Have Dealer Inspect Seat Barrier
Dealers will check and install the reinforcing bracket if needed to meet safety standards.
April 23, 2020
What NHTSA says to do
Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and properly install the seat barrier including adding reinforcing bracket, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin April 23, 2020. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R20AM-SB.
Questions people ask
Why is this seat barrier dangerous?
The seat barrier may not protect passengers in crashes because it could be missing a reinforcing bracket or installed incorrectly, failing to meet federal safety standards.
How do I know if my bus is affected?
Your 2019 Blue Bird All American school bus with a seat barrier behind the driver seat that has an integrated 3-point seat belt may be affected.
When will the fix be done?
Dealers will inspect and install the reinforcing bracket by April 23, 2020.
Contact Blue Bird
We’ve drafted a message you can send Blue Bird to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 20V125000 — Blue Bird Blue Bird Hello, I own a Blue Bird that is covered by recall 20V125000 from Blue Bird. The official recall notice states: Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and properly install the seat barrier including adding reinforcing bracket, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin April 23, 2020. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R20AM-SB. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #20V125000 (March 3, 2020)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 5, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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