1973 Blue Bird All American Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1973 Blue Bird All American has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 1,550 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

EQUIPMENT 76V187000 1976-11-19 400 affected
Defect

BLUE BIRD CAMPAIGN NO 19764.BUSES WITH CONVENTIONAL AND FORWARD CONTROL,EQUIPPED WITH PUSHOUT WINDOWS.POSSIBILITY SEAT PLACEMENT MAY RESTRICT THEPASSENGERS STANDING OR OTHERS IN THE ADJACENT SEATING POSITION FROM SEEING THEPUSHOUT WINDOW OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS.ALSO, THE PUSHOUT WINDOW OPERATINGDECAL NEAR THE LATCH…

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 75V071000 1975-05-01 294 affected
Defect

BLUE BIRD CAMPAIGN NO N/A.EQUIPPED WITH FORD 534 ENGINE.POSSIBILITY THAT IFPROPER STARTING PROCEDURES IS NOT FOLLOWED, LEAN CARBURETOR SETTINGS REQUIREDFOR EXHAUST EMMISSIONS MAY CAUSE BACKFIRE THROUGH CARBURETOR CAUSING IGNITABLEFUEL DROPLETS TO BE ABSORBED BY AIR CLEANER, WHICH COULD RESULT IN FIRE.(CORRECT BY…

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).

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 1973 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.