Recall 18V801000

EQUIPMENT

Report Date
20181114
Component
EQUIPMENT
Affected Vehicles
13 models

Defect Description

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.

Safety 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.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2007 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN
2008 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN
2009 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN
2010 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN
2011 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN
2012 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN
2013 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN
2014 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN
2015 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN
2016 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN
2017 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN
2018 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN
2019 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.