BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN (2019) recall — Structure
Blue Bird is recalling certain 2019-2021 All American school buses due to insufficient roof rivets that could separate in crashes, risking injury. Owners must contact Blue Bird for free roof joint repairs.
Use caution until it’s fixed
In the event of a crash, if the roof sheets separate, there is an increased risk of injury.
Contact the company & request your remedy
What happened, in plain English
Blue Bird is recalling some 2019-2021 All American school buses because roof sheets might separate during crashes, increasing injury risk. The fix involves adding rivets to the roof joints at no cost to owners. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1223518-blue-bird-2019-all-american-school-bus-recall-roof-separation.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1223518-blue-bird-2019-all-american-school-bus-recall-roof-separation · Updated October 5, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #19V707000
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“Blue Bird 2019 All American School Bus Recall: Roof Separation Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1223518-blue-bird-2019-all-american-school-bus-recall-roof-separation. Based on NHTSA recall #19V707000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=19V707000).
Why it’s dangerous
In crashes, roof sheets may separate due to insufficient rivets. This separation could cause injury to occupants by reducing the bus's protective structure during impact.
Who’s affected
School bus owners and operators of the recalled 2019-2021 Blue Bird All American models are most at risk. Drivers and passengers could face injury if roof sheets separate during a crash.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2019-2021 Blue Bird All American school bus has roof sheets that separate during crashes. The recall covers vehicles sold from October 2019 onward.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Blue Bird
Reach out to Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242 to schedule a roof joint inspection and repair.
What NHTSA says to do
Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the roof joints and add the sufficient number of rivets, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 22, 2019. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R19AH.
Questions people ask
Why is this recall happening?
The recall is because roof sheets might separate during crashes due to insufficient rivets, failing to meet federal safety standards.
How can I tell if my bus is affected?
Your 2019-2021 Blue Bird All American school bus is affected if it was sold from October 2019 onward.
What will Blue Bird do to fix this?
Blue Bird will inspect roof joints and add necessary rivets for free.
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 19V707000 — Blue Bird Blue Bird Hello, I own a Blue Bird that is covered by recall 19V707000 from Blue Bird. The official recall notice states: Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the roof joints and add the sufficient number of rivets, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 22, 2019. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R19AH. 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 #19V707000 (April 10, 2019)
- 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.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.