BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN (2019) recall — Seat Belts
Blue Bird is recalling 2019 All American school buses with seat belts that may not stay anchored in crashes, risking injury. Owners must have seat belt hardware inspected by dealers by August 2020.
Use caution until it’s fixed
In the event of a crash, seat belt anchorages that do not remain secured increase the risk of injury to those seat occupants.
Contact the company & request your remedy
What happened, in plain English
Blue Bird is recalling 2019 All American school buses where seat belts might not stay securely anchored during crashes. This could increase injury risk for passengers in the event of a collision. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1223517-blue-bird-2019-all-american-school-bus-seat-belts-recall.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1223517-blue-bird-2019-all-american-school-bus-seat-belts-recall · Updated October 5, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #20V409000
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“Blue Bird 2019 All American School Bus Seat Belts Recall: Crash Injury Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1223517-blue-bird-2019-all-american-school-bus-seat-belts-recall. Based on NHTSA recall #20V409000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=20V409000).
Why it’s dangerous
Seat belt anchorages without reinforcing washers may not stay securely attached during a crash. This could cause the seat belt to loosen, increasing injury risk for passengers.
Who’s affected
School bus owners and operators using Blue Bird 2019-2021 All American models are most at risk. The hazard affects seat belt safety during crashes.
How to tell if you have this one
Check your Blue Bird All American school bus model year (2019-2021) for this recall. The issue involves seat belt hardware at the anchorage point.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Blue Bird Customer Service
Call 1-478-822-2242 to have your seat belt hardware inspected by a dealer.
Have Seat Belt Hardware Inspected
Dealers will check and install any missing reinforcing washers under the seat belt anchorage point.
What NHTSA says to do
Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seat belt anchorage point hardware and install any missing hardware as needed, free of charge. This recall began August 11, 2020. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R20AX.
Questions people ask
Why is this recall happening?
Seat belt anchorages without reinforcing washers may not stay secured during crashes, increasing injury risk.
How can I check if my bus is affected?
Check if your Blue Bird All American school bus is from 2019-2021 model years.
What should I do if my bus is affected?
Contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242 to have a dealer inspect and fix the seat belt hardware.
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 20V409000 — Blue Bird Blue Bird Hello, I own a Blue Bird that is covered by recall 20V409000 from Blue Bird. The official recall notice states: Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seat belt anchorage point hardware and install any missing hardware as needed, free of charge. This recall began August 11, 2020. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R20AX. 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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Where this comes from
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 #20V409000 (July 15, 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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