2006 Blue Bird ALL American

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2006 Blue Bird ALL American
RENDERED 2026-08-02T10:49:19.217Z

Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.

How is this computed?

COMPLAINTS PER YEAR

Complaints per year, Blue Bird ALL American Bar chart of distinct NHTSA complaints filed per model year, 2006 highlighted. 1980: 0 complaints 1980 1981: 0 complaints 1982: 0 complaints 1983: 0 complaints 1984: 0 complaints 1985: 0 complaints 1985 1986: 0 complaints 1987: 0 complaints 1988: 0 complaints 1989: 0 complaints 1990: 0 complaints 1990 1991: 0 complaints 1992: 16 complaints 1993: 0 complaints 1994: 0 complaints 1995: 0 complaints 1995 1996: 0 complaints 1997: 0 complaints 1998: 1 complaints 1999: 0 complaints 2000: 0 complaints 2000 2001: 1 complaints 2002: 1 complaints 2003: 2 complaints 2004: 10 complaints 2005: 1 complaints 2005 2006: 2 complaints 2006 2007: 4 complaints 2008: 4 complaints 2009: 3 complaints 2010: 0 complaints 2010 2011: 0 complaints 2012: 0 complaints 2013: 1 complaints 2014: 0 complaints 2015: 3 complaints 2015 2016: 1 complaints 2017: 0 complaints 2018: 0 complaints 2019: 2 complaints 2019
2006: 2 complaints
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YearComplaints
19800
19810
19820
19830
19840
19850
19860
19870
19880
19890
19900
19910
199216
19930
19940
19950
19960
19970
19981
19990
20000
20011
20021
20032
200410
20051
20062
20074
20084
20093
20100
20110
20120
20131
20140
20153
20161
20170
20180
20192

KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS

Only 2 complaints on file for this model year -- too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

2 of 2 total reports mention: service brakes, air.

Show complaint excerpts

PIN SECURING BRAKE PEDAL CORRODED CAUSING BRAKES TO LOCK UP. *TR

NHTSA ODI report, 20080515

PIN SECURING BRAKE PEDAL TO MOUNT CORRODED AND CAUSED BRAKES TO LOCK UP. *TR

NHTSA ODI report, 20080515

SAFETY TIMELINE

R 20050504 — seats

CERTAIN MY 2006 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN AND VISION SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN FEBRUARY 9 AND APRIL 15, 2005. SEAT SPACING IN FRONT OF THE SIDE EMERGENCY DOOR FLIP UP SEAT EXCEEDS THE MAXIMUM AL

Remedy: ALL THE AFFECTED BUSES HAVE BEEN REPAIRED BY BLUE BIRD DISTRIBUTORS. THEREFORE, IT WILL NOT BE NECESSARY FOR BLUE BIRD TO MAIL OUT OWNER NOTIFICATION LETTERS TO CUSTOMERS.

Campaign 05V211000 — check if this car was fixed

I 20050525 — PE (closed 20050927)

SCHOOL BUS STALLS

R 20050526 — structure

CERTAIN BLUE BIRD MY 2006 ALL AMERICAN FRONT AND REAR ENGINE SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM DECEMBER 6, 2004, THROUGH APRIL 8, 2005. THE INTERIOR SIDE WALL PANELS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE JOINT STRENGT

Remedy: BLUE BIRD WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPAIR THE AFFECTED BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN MAY 26, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BLUE BIRD AT 478-822-2242.

Campaign 05V190000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20050812 — other

CERTAIN BLUE BIRD 2002 THROUGH 2006 MY ALL AMERICAN, CONVENTIONAL, MINIBIRD, MICROBIRD, VISION, AND TC2000 SCHOOL BUSES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN STATES OTHER THAN THE FOLLOWING ST

Remedy: BLUE BIRD WILL NOTIFY ALL ITS CUSTOMERS OF THIS CAMPAIGN. FOR THOSE BUSES OPERATED IN OR NEAR ANY OF THE STATES LISTED ABOVE, BLUE BIRD IS ENCOURAGING THE BUS OWNERS TO OBTAIN THE REPLACEMENT SWITCH.

Campaign 05V251000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20050812 — other

CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE FOLLOWING STATES: ALASKA, COLORADO, CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, IDAHO, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, KANSAS, KENTUCKY, MAINE, MARYLAND, MA

Remedy: BLUE BIRD WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE ORIGINAL SWITCH WITH A SWITCH PACK THAT IS NOT SENSITIVE TO EXTREME COLD WEATHER AND WILL INSPECT TO ENSURE THE MICROSWITCH HEATER WIRING IS PROPERL

Campaign 05V239000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20051019 — electrical system

CERTAIN 2001 THROUGH 2006 MY BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN, TC2000, AND VISION TRANSIT SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 5, 2001, AND JULY 15, 2005. THESE BUSES ARE EQUIPPED WITH A BATTERY DISCONNEC

Remedy: BLUE BIRD WILL NOTIFY ITS OWNERS AND INSTRUCT THEM ON HOW TO REPAIR THE SWITCH. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 19 , 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BLUE BIRD AT 478-822-2242.

Campaign 05V382000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20060505 — equipment adaptive/mobility

CERTAIN MY 2006 ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES AND 2006 CONVENTIONAL VISION SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JULY 7 AND NOVEMBER 8, 2005, EQUIPPED WITH RICON S AND K SERIES PLATFORM STYLE WHEE

Remedy: BLUE BIRD WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 5, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BLUE BIRD AT 478-822-2242.

Campaign 06V112000 — check if this car was fixed

I 20071011 — PE (closed 20080201)

AIR LINE DETACHING FROM DASH

R 20071220 — equipment adaptive/mobility

CERTAIN 2006 AND 2007 MY BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN, CONVENTIONAL, AND MICRO BIRD SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 16, 2005 THROUGH AUGUST 29, 2006, EQUIPPED WITH MODEL 900 SERIES WHEELCHAIR LIFTS MANU

Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE NOTIFIED BY BLUE BIRD INSTRUCTING THEM TO CONTACT BRAUN FOR FREE REPAIR. THE RECALL JANUARY 16, 2008. OWNERS CAN CONTACT EITHER BLUE BIRD AT 478-822-2242 OR BRAUN PRODUCT SUPPORT AT 1

Campaign 07V556000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20080228 — engine and engine cooling

BLUE BIRD IS RECALLING 607 MY 2004-2007 ALL AMERICAN REAR ENGINE SCHOOL BUSES AND MY 2006-2007 XCEL 102 COMMERCIAL SERIES TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS ISC ENGINES. THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL LINE

Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE ADVISED TO CONTACT THEIR CUMMINS DEALERS TO HAVE THE REPAIR WORK PERFORMED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 28, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BLUE BIRD AT 1-478-822-2242.

Campaign 08V077000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20080407 — visibility

CERTAIN MY 2006 THROUGH 2008 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN REAR ENGINE SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 14, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 13, 2007, EQUIPPED WITH EMERGENCY PUSH OUT WINDOWS. THE SUBJ

Remedy: BLUE BIRD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND INSTALL ADDITIONAL EMERGENCY EXIT WINDOWS ON EACH SIDE OF THE SUBJECT BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 7, 2008. OWNERS CAN CONTACT BLUE BIRD AT 478-82

Campaign 07V292000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20080530 — equipment adaptive/mobility

BLUE BIRD IS RECALLING 2,129 MY 2006-2008 ALL AMERICAN, CONVENTIONAL, AND MICRO BIRD SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN MAY 3, 2005 AND FEBRUARY 15, 2008, EQUIPPED WITH RICON MODEL 1200, 20

Remedy: BLUE BIRD IS WORKING WITH RICON TO CORRECT THE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS FREE OF CHARGE (PLEASE SEE 07E095). THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT APRIL 28, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT RICON AT 1-800-322-

Campaign 08V163000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20080918 — structure

BLUE BIRD IS RECALLING 23,464 MY 2005 THROUGH 2009 ALL AMERICAN AND VISION SCHOOL AND TRANSIT MODEL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 22, 2004, AND MARCH 28, 2008, AND MY 2004 THROUGH 2007 ALL AMERICAN

Remedy: BLUE BIRD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND INSPECT AND REPAIR THE BUSES BY ADDING ADDITIONAL RIVETS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 18, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BLUE BIRD AT 478-822-2242.

Campaign 08V229000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20080925 — equipment adaptive/mobility

BLUE BIRD IS RECALLING 2,503 MY 2006-2008 ALL AMERICAN, CONVENTIONAL, AND MICRO BIRD SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. THESE LIFTS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE

Remedy: BLUE BIRD IS WORKING WITH RICON TO CORRECT THE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS (PLEASE SEE 07E097). THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT RICON AT 1-818-267-3000 OR BLUE BIRD AT 1-478-822-224

Campaign 08V395000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20090625 — electrical system

BLUE BIRD IS RECALLING 2,203 MODEL YEAR 2003 THROUGH 2010 ALL AMERICAN REAR ENGINE SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL PLUG STYLE VANDAL LOCKS MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 16, 2003 THROUGH APRIL 10, 2009.

Remedy: BLUE BIRD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 25, 2009. OWNER MAY CONTACT BLUE BIRD AT 1-478-422-2242.

Campaign 09V205000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20090918 — seats

BLUE BIRD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004 THROUGH 2010 ALL AMERICAN, VISION, MICRO BIRD, AND CONVENTIONAL SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 30, 2003 AND MAY 7, 2009. INCORRECT OFFSET LEG

Remedy: BLUE BIRD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE BUSES WILL BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 18, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BLUE BIRD AT 1-478-822-2242.

Campaign 09V328000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20120118 — seats

BLUE BIRD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 THROUGH 2012 ALL AMERICAN, 2006 THROUGH 2011 VISION, AND 2006 CONVENTIONAL SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 19, 2005, AND MAY 3, 2011, EQUIPPE

Remedy: BLUE BIRD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 18, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BLUE BIRD AT 1-478-822-2242.

Campaign 11V499000 — check if this car was fixed

BUY-SMART CHECKLIST

2006 Blue Bird ALL American — pre-purchase inspection

  • Test/inspect for service brakes, air issues (2 reports on file for this year).
  • Verify recall 05V211000 (seats) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 05V190000 (structure) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 05V251000 (other) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 05V239000 (other) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 05V382000 (electrical system) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 06V112000 (equipment adaptive/mobility) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 07V556000 (equipment adaptive/mobility) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 08V077000 (engine and engine cooling) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 07V292000 (visibility) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 08V163000 (equipment adaptive/mobility) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 08V229000 (structure) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 08V395000 (equipment adaptive/mobility) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 09V205000 (electrical system) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 09V328000 (seats) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 11V499000 (seats) has been completed.

FAQ

Is the 2006 Blue Bird ALL American reliable?

There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.

What are the most common problems with the 2006 Blue Bird ALL American?

The most-reported component is service brakes, air, accounting for 100% of complaints on file.

How many recalls does the 2006 Blue Bird ALL American have?

15 recalls on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-07-11 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.