OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE

NHTSA campaign 23V778000

NHTSA campaign 23V778000 covers 11 published year-and-model reports from 1 makes in this index and lists 6,124 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.

Report received November 20, 2023 · Snapshot September 21, 2026

01 / DEFECT RECORD

What NHTSA campaign 23V778000 says

NHTSA campaign 23V778000 identifies STRUCTURE and states that An unsecured seat restraining barrier may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing their risk of injury.

Defect summary

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. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 222, "School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection.".

Consequence summary

An unsecured seat restraining barrier may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing their risk of injury.

02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION

Remedy for NHTSA campaign 23V778000

For NHTSA campaign 23V778000, the filed corrective action says: 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. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R23CU-SB. This recall is an expansion of recall number 23V-777.

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. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R23CU-SB. This recall is an expansion of recall number 23V-777.

Owner notification: January 16, 2024
Filing manufacturer: Blue Bird Body Company
Component groups: STRUCTURE

03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES

Vehicles listed under NHTSA campaign 23V778000

RecallRoad links 11 year-and-model reports associated with NHTSA campaign 23V778000; the list reflects published source rows, not individual VIN coverage.