How many recalls does the 1974 Blue Bird All American have?

The 1974 Blue Bird All American has 5 NHTSA safety recall campaigns on record.

How do I check if my 1974 Blue Bird All American has an open recall?

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1974 Blue Bird All American Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1974 Blue Bird All American has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 5,427 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, AIR 74V209000 1974-11-06 844 affected

Defect

BLUE BIRD CAMPAIGN NO N/A.FORWARD CONTROL.POSSIBILITY THAT FERRULE FITTINGSON COPPER TUBING TO REAR AIR BRAKE CHAMBERS MAY HAVE BEEN OVERTIGHTENED.IFTHIS OCCURS IT WOULD CAUSE TUBING TO BE TWISTED AND OVERSTRESSED AND MAY LEADTO FAILURE WHERE TUBE ATTACHES TO BRAKE CHAMBER.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING ANDMODIFYING WITH…

VISIBILITY 74V173000 1974-10-07 3,855 affected

Defect

BLUE BIRD CAMPAIGN NO.SCHOOL BUS.POSSIBILITY THE STACK UP OF PRODUCTIONTOLERANCES MAY OCCUR WHICH CAN CAUSE RETENTION OF REAR SIDE VISION WINDOW ANDREAR VISION WINDOW TO BE MARGINALLY BELOW THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTORVEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 217.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND INSTALLING REPAIR KITWHERE NECESSARY).

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR 74V110000 1974-07-16 34 affected

Defect

BLUEBIRD CAMPAIGN NO N/A.CONVENTIONAL SCHOOL BUS INTERNATIONAL HARVESTERCHASSIS POSSIBILITY THAT THE BRASS JUNCTION FITTING BOLTED TO CHASSIS FRAMECROSS MEMBER WHICH JOINS THE COPPER TUBING TO THE FLEXIBLE REAR AXLE AIR BRAKESERVICE BRAKE HOSE MAY HAVE BEEN OVERSTRESSED WHEN TUBING WAS MOVED TO GAINACCESS TO BODY…

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 1974 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.