Blue Bird is recalling certain 2019-2023 school buses due to roof panels that may separate during crashes, increasing injury risk. Owners must have roof joints inspected by dealers for additional rivets.
Roof panels that separate during a crash can increase the risk of injury.
Blue Bird is recalling 2019-2023 school buses where roof panels might separate during crashes, potentially increasing injury risk. Owners should have dealers inspect roof joints and add necessary rivets. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1223528-blue-bird-2019-school-buses-roof-panels-may-separate-in.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1223528-blue-bird-2019-school-buses-roof-panels-may-separate-in · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #24V543000
“Blue Bird 2019 School Buses: Roof Panels May Separate in Crash.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1223528-blue-bird-2019-school-buses-roof-panels-may-separate-in. Based on NHTSA recall 24V543000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=24V543000).
Roof panels may separate during a crash because the joints were manufactured with insufficient strength. This failure violates federal safety standards for school bus body joint strength, potentially increasing injury risk.
School bus owners and operators of Blue Bird 2019-2023 Vision, All American Front Engine, and All American Rear Engine models are affected. Drivers and passengers are at risk if roof panels separate during a crash.
Check for Blue Bird 2019-2023 school buses with Vision or All American models (front or rear engine). The recall was announced in September 2024 with owner notifications mailed to affected owners.
Dealers will inspect roof panel joints and install additional rivets as needed at no cost.
Owner notification letters were mailed September 17, 2024, so you should have received them if affected.
Dealers will inspect the roof panel joints and install additional rivets as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 17, 2024. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242.
Roof panels may separate during a crash because the joints were manufactured with insufficient strength, violating federal safety standards.
Check for Blue Bird 2019-2023 Vision or All American models (front or rear engine) with roof joints that may need additional rivets.
Contact a Blue Bird dealer for a free inspection and installation of additional rivets if needed.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Blue Bird to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 24V543000 — Blue Bird Blue Bird Hello, I own a Blue Bird that is covered by recall 24V543000 from Blue Bird. The official recall notice states: Dealers will inspect the roof panel joints and install additional rivets as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 17, 2024. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. 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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