2015 Blue Bird ALL American

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2015 Blue Bird ALL American
RENDERED 2026-08-02T10:49:50.051Z

Only 3 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 3 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, 2015 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 2013: 1 complaints 2014: 0 complaints 2015: 3 complaints 2015 2016: 1 complaints 2017: 0 complaints 2018: 0 complaints 2019: 2 complaints 2019
2015: 3 complaints
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YearComplaints
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19810
19820
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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 3 complaints on file for this model year -- too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.

STRUCTURE

1 of 3 total reports mentions: structure.

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VEHICLE ARRIVED TO DEALERSHIP WITH LOOSE BOLTS HOLDING THE FUEL TANKS TO THE BODY STRUCTURE. 5 BOLTS WERE ONLY HAND TIGHTENED. FUEL TANKS COULD HAVE COME OUT OF THE SUPPORTS AND FALLEN ON THE ROAD AND/OR CAUSED A FIRE. *TR

NHTSA ODI report, 20141111

STEERING

1 of 3 total reports mentions: steering.

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MY BUS DRIVER HAS A 2015 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN FE. HIS ROUTES INVOLVE MANY HALF-SHARP LEFT TURNS (+ ROADS). I HAVE NOTICED, WHEN HE TURNS THE STEERING WHEEL MAKES A MOANING SOUND.

NHTSA ODI report, 20150130

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 of 3 total reports mentions: fuel/propulsion system.

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VEHICLE ARRIVED TO DEALERSHIP WITH LOOSE BOLTS HOLDING THE FUEL TANKS TO THE BODY STRUCTURE. 5 BOLTS WERE ONLY HAND TIGHTENED. FUEL TANKS COULD HAVE COME OUT OF THE SUPPORTS AND FALLEN ON THE ROAD AND/OR CAUSED A FIRE. *TR

NHTSA ODI report, 20141111

EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

1 of 3 total reports mentions: equipment adaptive/mobility.

SAFETY TIMELINE

R 20131217 — seat belts

Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2014 and 2015 Vision and All American model school buses manufactured August 23, 2013, through November 6, 2013 and equipped with IMM

Remedy: Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seat belt buckle, and if necessary, replace the seat belt buckle, free of charge. The recall began on December 17, 2013. Owners may contact

Campaign 13V579000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20131231 — parking brake

Blue Bird Corporation is recalling certain 2014-2015 model year All American and Vision school buses manufactured from September 24, 2013, through December 6, 2013. In the affected vehicles, a compon

Remedy: Blue Bird has notified owners and dealers will install a new parking brake assembly, free of charge. The recall began on December 31, 2013. Owners may contact Blue Bird at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird

Campaign 13V643000 — 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 20140923 — fuel system, diesel

Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2015 All American and Vision school buses manufactured from May 22, 2014, to August 2, 2014.

Remedy: Cummins will notify owners and dealers will replace the fuel filter with a non-defective one, free of charge. The recall began on during September 2014. Owners may contact Cummins customer service at 1-800-223-4583.

Campaign 14V705000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20140924 — fuel system, diesel

Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2015 All American and Vision transit buses manufactured from May 22, 2014, to August 2, 2014.

Remedy: Cummins will notify owners and dealers will replace the fuel filter with a non-defective one, free of charge. The recall began during September 2014. Owners may contact Cummins customer service at 1-800-223-4583.

Campaign 14V707000 — 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 20150129 — parking brake

Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Vision and All American school buses manufactured July 8, 2014, to September 22, 2014.

Remedy: Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the date code on the parking brake pedal assembly and will replace the assembly if it is within that date range, free of charge. The recall began on January 29, 2015.

Campaign 14V798000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20150129 — parking brake

Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2015 Vision non-school buses manufactured July 8, 2015, and All American non-school buses manufactured September 12, 2014.

Remedy: Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the date code on the parking brake pedal assembly and will replace the assembly if it is within that date range, free of charge. The recall began on January 29, 2015.

Campaign 14V797000 — 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

R 20150402 — seat belts

Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 All American A3FE, A3RE, T3FE, T3RE, and D3RE school buses manufactured June 28, 2012, to September 25, 2014, and 2013-2016 Vision BBCV school buses manufactured June 9,...

Remedy: Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the the seat gusset reinforcement mounting fasteners, and will install an additional gusset reinforcement bracket, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on April 2, 2015.

Campaign 15V136000 — check if this car was fixed

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 20160627 — equipment

Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 All American transit buses manufactured from November 13, 2014, through May 4, 2016, and 2016-2017 Vision transit buses manufactured from May 30, 2015, through February 2,...

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 June 27, 2016.

Campaign 16V405000 — 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 20190304 — equipment adaptive/mobility

Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Vision and All American school buses equipped with Ricon S-Series Titanium Wheelchair lifts.

Remedy: Blue Bird will notify owners, and Ricon dealers will replace the wheelchair lift positioning input cam, free of charge. The recall began March 4, 2019. Owners may contact Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884.

Campaign 19V082000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20190828 — service brakes, air

Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Vision and All American school buses equipped with Bendix ADB22X air brakes. The driver side rear brakes may drag.

Remedy: Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will install a new caliper with an updated clearance adjustment mechanism, free of charge. Blue Bird issued owners interim notification on July 18, 2019. The recall began August 28, 2019.

Campaign 19V391000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20190828 — service brakes, air

Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2016-2020 Vision and 2015-2020 All American non-school buses equipped with ADB22X disc brakes. The driver side rear brakes may drag.

Remedy: Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will install a new caliper with an updated clearance adjustment mechanism, free of charge. Blue Bird issued owners interim notification on July 18, 2019. The recall began August 28, 2019.

Campaign 19V393000 — 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 20240116 — structure

Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2014-2024 All American school buses equipped with 39" High Back seat restraining barriers. The bolts securing the restraining barriers to the floor may separate when fully loaded.

Remedy: Dealers will install a longer bolt with rectangular washer and nut, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed January 16, 2024. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242.

Campaign 23V778000 — check if this car was fixed

BUY-SMART CHECKLIST

2015 Blue Bird ALL American — pre-purchase inspection

  • Test/inspect for structure issues (1 reports on file for this year).
  • Test/inspect for steering issues (1 reports on file for this year).
  • Test/inspect for fuel/propulsion system issues (1 reports on file for this year).
  • Verify recall 13V579000 (seat belts) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 13V643000 (parking brake) 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 14V705000 (fuel system, diesel) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 14V707000 (fuel system, diesel) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 14V510000 (equipment adaptive/mobility) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 14V511000 (equipment adaptive/mobility) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 14V798000 (parking brake) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 14V797000 (parking brake) 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 15V136000 (seat belts) 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 16V405000 (equipment) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 18V801000 (equipment) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 19V082000 (equipment adaptive/mobility) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 19V391000 (service brakes, air) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 19V393000 (service brakes, air) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 20V125000 (seats) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 23V778000 (structure) has been completed.

FAQ

Is the 2015 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 2015 Blue Bird ALL American?

The most-reported component is structure:body, accounting for 33% of complaints on file.

How many recalls does the 2015 Blue Bird ALL American have?

27 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.