1971 Blue Bird All American Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1971 Blue Bird All American has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 1,633 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 73V144000 1973-07-02 406 affected
Defect

FWD/CONTROL BUS AND MOTOR HOMES.POSSIBILITY THAT THE CLEVIS PIN WHICHCONNECTS THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE PEDAL TO MASTER CYLINDER MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLYHEAT TREATED.THIS CONDITION, IF IT EXISTS, CAUSES A LOW STRENGTH AND BRITTLEMICROS STRUCTURE WITH SURFACE QUENCH TRACKS.THIS CAMPAIGN WAS THE RESULT OFTHE DEFECTIVE PART…

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 73V004000 1973-01-09 450 affected
Defect

BLUE BIRD CAMPAIGN NO N/A.FWD/CONTROL BUS.MOTOR HOME.POSSIBILITY THAT THEPOOR WELD PENETRATION ON HYDRAULIC BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY MAY CAUSE STRUCTURALFAILURE OF BRAKE PEDAL AND LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING ANDREPLACE BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLIES WHERE NECESSARY).

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR 72V103000 1972-05-05 528 affected
Defect

COACH.POSSIBILITY THAT HOSE INSTALLED ON AIR COMPRESSOR GOVERNOR MAY FAIL,UNDER NORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS.IF HOSE SHOULD FAIL, IT WOULD RUPTURE,CAUSING RAPID LOSS OF AIR PRESSURE AND ULTIMATE LOSS OF SERVICE BRAKES.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING HOSE WHERE NECESSARY.)

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 71V183000 1971-10-14 249 affected
Defect

CONVENTIONAL SCHOOL BUS, CHEVROLET AND GMC CHASSIS.POSSIBILI TY THAT BRAKELINE(S) MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED WITH DRILL BIT WHE N DRILLING HOLES IN CHASSISFRAME TO MOUNT OUTRIGGERS.IF CON DITION EXISTS COULD CAUSE BRAKE FAILURE.(CORRECT BY INSPECTI NG AND REPLACING LINES WHERE NECESSARY.)

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1971 Blue Bird All American as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.