2012 Blue Bird ALL American

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2012 Blue Bird ALL American
RENDERED 2026-08-02T10:49:38.483Z

Only 0 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 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.

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COMPLAINTS PER YEAR

Complaints per year, Blue Bird ALL American Bar chart of distinct NHTSA complaints filed per model year, 2012 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 2007: 4 complaints 2008: 4 complaints 2009: 3 complaints 2010: 0 complaints 2010 2011: 0 complaints 2012: 0 complaints 2012 2013: 1 complaints 2014: 0 complaints 2015: 3 complaints 2015 2016: 1 complaints 2017: 0 complaints 2018: 0 complaints 2019: 2 complaints 2019
2012: 0 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

No complaint components on file for this model year.

SAFETY TIMELINE

R 20110315 — structure

BLUE BIRD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 AND 2012 VISION AND ALL AMERICAN MODEL SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2010, THROUGH JANUARY 6, 2011. THE SHEET METAL RAIN VISORS OVER THE PU

Remedy: BLUE BIRD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEHAN ON MARCH 15, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BLUE BIRD AT 1-478-822-2242.

Campaign 11V086000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20111010 — engine and engine cooling

BLUE BIRD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 AND 2012 ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 13, 2010, THROUGH MARCH 8, 2011, AND VISION SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 2, 2010,

Remedy: BLUE BIRD IS WORKING WITH CUMMINS TO IDENTIFY AND NOTIFY OWNERS OF THE RECALL CAMPAIGN. REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY AUTHORIZED CUMMINS DEALERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 10,

Campaign 11V423000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20111010 — engine and engine cooling

BLUE BIRD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 AND 2012 ALL AMERICAN NON-SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 2, 2010, THROUGH MARCH 17, 2011, AND VISION CONVENTIONAL NON-NOVEMBER 2, 2010, THROUGH

Remedy: BLUE BIRD IS WORKING WITH CUMMINS TO IDENTIFY AND NOTIFY OWNERS OF THE RECALL CAMPAIGN. REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY AUTHORIZED CUMMINS DEALERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 10,

Campaign 11V424000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20111206 — structure

BLUE BIRD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 ALL AMERICAN AND VISION SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 2, 2011, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14, 2011, EQUIPPED WITH SPECTAL INDUSTRIES VERTICAL EMERGENCY EX

Remedy: BLUE BIRD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND PROVIDE REPAIR KITS, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT NOVEMBER 14, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BLUE BIRD AT 1-478-822-2242.

Campaign 11V504000 — 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

R 20120309 — fuel system, diesel

BLUE BIRD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007 THROUGH 2012 ALL AMERICAN REAR ENGINE SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 12, 2006, THROUGH JUNE 27, 2011, AND EQUIPPED WITH A 60 GALLON FUEL TANK. THE

Remedy: BLUE BIRD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 9, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BLUE BIRD AT 1-478-822-2242.

Campaign 11V569000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20120523 — service brakes, air

BLUE BIRD CORPORATION (BLUE BIRD) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 THROUGH 2013 ALL AMERICAN AND VISION SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 30, 2009, THROUGH APRIL 4, 2012 AND EQUIPPED WITH AIR BRA

Remedy: BLUE BIRD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 23, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BLUE BIRD AT 1-478-822-2242.

Campaign 12V217000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20120523 — service brakes, air

BLUE BIRD CORPORATION (BLUE BIRD) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 THROUGH 2013 ALL AMERICAN AND VISION NON SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 30, 2009, THROUGH APRIL 4, 2012 AND EQUIPPED WITH AIR

Remedy: BLUE BIRD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 23, , 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BLUE BIRD AT 1-478-822-2242.

Campaign 12V218000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20120621 — structure

BLUE BIRD CORPORATION (BLUE BIRD) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 ALL AMERICAN AND VISION NON-SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 20, 2011, THROUGH OCTOBER 20, 2012, EQUIPPED WITH SPECIALTY MANUFA

Remedy: BLUE BIRD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS. SMI WILL PROVIDE SERVICE KITS ALONG WITH REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS TO DEALERS AND OWNERS, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 21, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BLUE B

Campaign 12V262000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20120621 — structure

BLUE BIRD CORPORATION (BLUE BIRD) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 THROUGH 2013 ALL AMERICAN AND VISION SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 7, 2011, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2012, EQUIPPED WITH SPECIALT

Remedy: BLUE BIRD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS. SMI WILL PROVIDE SERVICE KITS ALONG WITH REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS TO DEALERS AND OWNERS, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 21, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BLUE B

Campaign 12V261000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20130614 — seats

Blue Bird is recalling certain model year 2010 through 2014 All American and Vision model school buses manufactured from August 25, 2009, through March 19, 2013, and equipped with C. E. White Inc. Fli

Remedy: Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will install a safety guard to prevent passengers from placing their toes or feet in the opening on the back of the subject Flip Seats, free of charge. The r

Campaign 13V200000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20130828 — structure

Blue Bird Body Company is recalling certain model year 2007-2014 All American and Vision school buses manufactured March 10, 2006, through June 18, 2013; and equipped with optional transit sliding windows.

Remedy: Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will install additional rivets at the window panel joints, free of charge. The recall began on August 28, 2013. Owners may contact Blue Bird at 1-478-825-2021. Blue Bird's recall number is R13WM.

Campaign 13V332000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20140412 — engine and engine cooling

Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2009-2015 All American rear engine non-school buses manufactured from June 23, 2010, through May 24, 2012, and equipped with certain Cummins Westport Model ISL G compressed natural...

Remedy: Cummins and Cummins Westport has notified owners, and authorized Cummins service facilities will upload a new ECM calibration, free of charge. The recall began on April 12, 2014. Customers may contact Blue Bird at 1-478-822-2242 or Cummins Inc.

Campaign 14V215000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20140412 — engine and engine cooling

Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2009-2015 All American rear engine school buses manufactured from December 8, 2008, through November 15, 2013, and equipped with certain Cummins Westport Model ISL G engines.

Remedy: Cummins and Cummins Westport will notify owners, and authorized Cummins service facilities will upload a new ECM calibration, free of charge. The recall began on April 12, 2014. Customers may contact Blue Bird at 1-478-822-2242 or Cummins Inc.

Campaign 14V083000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20140708 — steering

Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2012-2015 All American transit buses manufactured September 1, 2011 through May 16, 2014.

Remedy: Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will relocate the rubber boot and install a new steering shaft clamp, free of charge. The recall began on July 8, 2014. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242.

Campaign 14V306000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20140708 — steering

Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2012-2015 All American school buses manufactured August 20, 2011, through May 21, 2014.

Remedy: Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will relocate the rubber boot and install a new steering shaft clamp, free of charge. The recall began on July 8, 2014. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242.

Campaign 14V309000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20140715 — engine and engine cooling

Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 All American rear engine school buses manufactured April 3, 2007, to December 15, 2012.

Remedy: Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will replace the thermostat and change the passenger compartment heater supply hose, free of charge. The recall began on July 15, 2014. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242.

Campaign 14V313000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20140715 — engine and engine cooling

Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 All American rear engine non-school buses manufactured May 9, 2007, to November 12, 2012.

Remedy: Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will replace the thermostat and change the passenger compartment heater supply hose, free of charge. The recall began on July 15, 2014. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242.

Campaign 14V314000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20141001 — equipment adaptive/mobility

Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2007-2015 All American and Vision, 2007-2011 Micro Bird, and 2007-2008 Conventional school buses equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair...

Remedy: Blue Bird will notify owners to take buses to a Ricon dealer or service center who will install supplemental platform support bumpers. Any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced, free of charge.

Campaign 14V510000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20141001 — equipment adaptive/mobility

Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2007-2015 All American, 2007-2010 Micro Bird, and 2007-2014 Vision non-school buses equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts...

Remedy: Blue Bird will notify owners to take buses to a Ricon dealer or service center who will install supplemental platform support bumpers. Any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced, free of charge.

Campaign 14V511000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20150305 — engine and engine cooling

Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 All American rear engine transit buses manufactured June 5, 2010, to January 13, 2015.

Remedy: Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will install new bolted hanger assemblies and support cables, free of charge. The recall began on March 5, 2015. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242.

Campaign 15V060000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20150306 — engine and engine cooling

Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 All American rear engine school buses manufactured June 5, 2010, to January 13, 2015.

Remedy: Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will install new bolted hanger assemblies and support cables, free of charge. The recall began on March 6, 2015. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242.

Campaign 15V059000 — check if this car was fixed

I 20150316 — EQ (closed 20150624)

Engine Thermostat Heater Hose Failure

R 20150612 — engine and engine cooling

Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2009-2016 All American rear engine school buses manufactured December 7, 2008, to May 11, 2015, and equipped with certain Cummins Westport ISL G engines.

Remedy: Cummins will notify owners on behalf of Blue Bird, and Cummins service centers will administer the repairs which include securing the ends of the 90-degree elbow and reprogramming the electronic control module (ECM) with software that can adjust the...

Campaign 15V293000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20150619 — engine and engine cooling

Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2009-2016 All American rear engine non school buses manufactured December 7, 2008, to May 11, 2015, and equipped with certain Cummins Westport ISL G engines.

Remedy: Cummins will notify owners on behalf of Blue Bird, and Cummins service centers will administer the repairs which include securing the ends of the 90-degree elbow and reprogramming the electronic control module (ECM) with software that can adjust the...

Campaign 15V294000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20151201 — equipment adaptive/mobility

Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2007-2015 All American, Vision, 2007-2011 Micro Bird, and 2007-2008 Conventional school buses, equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair...

Remedy: Blue Bird will notify owners, and Ricon dealers will inspect the link arms for damage or for displaced bearings. The platform will be inspected for cracks. Any damaged parts will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on December 1, 2015.

Campaign 15V730000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20151201 — equipment adaptive/mobility

Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2007-2015 All American and Vision and 2007-2011 Micro Bird transit buses equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured...

Remedy: Blue Bird will notify owners, and Ricon dealers will inspect the link arms for damage or for displaced bearings. The platform will be inspected for cracks. Any damaged parts will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on December 1, 2015.

Campaign 15V731000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20160419 — seats

Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2011-2017 All American school buses manufactured from August 20, 2010, through December 16, 2015.

Remedy: Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear leg assembly, free of charge. The recall began on April 19, 2016. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242.

Campaign 16V172000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20181212 — equipment

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.

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.

Campaign 18V801000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20200422 — seats

Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2008-2021 Vision and All American school buses.

Remedy: Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and properly install the seat barrier including adding reinforcing bracket, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin April 23, 2020.

Campaign 20V125000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20200609 — parking brake

Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2006-2021 Vision and 2007-2013 All American school buses.

Remedy: Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the floor mounted park brake application force hand lever assembly and correct the application force, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin June 24, 2020.

Campaign 20V234000 — check if this car was fixed

BUY-SMART CHECKLIST

2012 Blue Bird ALL American — pre-purchase inspection

  • Verify recall 11V086000 (structure) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 11V423000 (engine and engine cooling) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 11V424000 (engine and engine cooling) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 11V504000 (structure) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 11V499000 (seats) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 11V569000 (fuel system, diesel) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 12V217000 (service brakes, air) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 12V218000 (service brakes, air) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 12V262000 (structure) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 12V261000 (structure) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 13V200000 (seats) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 13V332000 (structure) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 14V215000 (engine and engine cooling) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 14V083000 (engine and engine cooling) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 14V306000 (steering) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 14V309000 (steering) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 14V313000 (engine and engine cooling) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 14V314000 (engine and engine cooling) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 14V510000 (equipment adaptive/mobility) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 14V511000 (equipment adaptive/mobility) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 15V060000 (engine and engine cooling) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 15V059000 (engine and engine cooling) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 15V293000 (engine and engine cooling) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 15V294000 (engine and engine cooling) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 15V730000 (equipment adaptive/mobility) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 15V731000 (equipment adaptive/mobility) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 16V172000 (seats) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 18V801000 (equipment) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 20V125000 (seats) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 20V234000 (parking brake) has been completed.

FAQ

Is the 2012 Blue Bird ALL American reliable?

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

How many recalls does the 2012 Blue Bird ALL American have?

30 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.