How many recalls does the 2011 Blue Bird Conventional have?

The 2011 Blue Bird Conventional has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 2011 Blue Bird Conventional has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 2011 Blue Bird Conventional?

Of 2 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is latches/locks/linkages.

2011 Blue Bird Conventional Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2011 Blue Bird Conventional has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 1,622 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the latches/locks/linkages. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY 10V133000 2010-04-05 1,622 affected

Defect

BLUE BIRD HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA ABOUT A DEFECT IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2011 ALL AMERICAN, CONVENTIONAL, AND MICRO BIRD SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM DECEMBER 13, 2007 THROUGH JANUARY 18, 2010 EQUIPPED WITH RICON MODEL S OR K SERIES PUBLIC USE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. THE RESTRAINT BELT ON THESE LIFTS WAS DESIGNED…

Consequence

THE USER OF THE LIFT COULD BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT MOVE WITHOUT THE RESTRAINT BELT PROPERLY BUCKLED.

Remedy

BLUE BIRD IS WORKING WITH RICON AND RICON WILL BE HANDLING THE REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. PLEASE SEE RICON'S DEFECT REPORT 09E-060. RICON WILL PROVIDE CUSTOMERS WITH A WARNING DECAL AND A DVD-BASED TRAINING AID. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 27, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT RICON AT 1-818-267-3000 OR BLUE BIRD AT…

Complaints by component

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

VISIBILITY

Total complaints2

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“I would like to call your attention to the new design of school bus escape windows. In the past, these windows were hinged along the top and swung out from the bottom. The new design is hinged on the front and they swing out from the back. I feel this is very dangerous to small children who may…”

VISIBILITY · reported 2010-11-22

“I would like to call your attention to the new design of school bus escape windows. In the past, these windows were hinged along the top and swung out from the bottom. The new design is hinged on the front and they swing out from the back. I feel this is very dangerous to small children who may…”

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES · reported 2010-11-22

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 2011 Blue Bird Conventional as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.