2014–2024 Blue Bird All American & Blue Bird All American School Bus Structure Recall 23V778000 (Blue Bird R23CU-SB)
NHTSA recall 23V778000 (Blue Bird recall R23CU-SB) covers about 6,124 2014–2024 Blue Bird All American & Blue Bird All American School Bus vehicles (structure), filed with NHTSA Nov 20, 2023. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.
Source: NHTSA campaign 23V778000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research
What's recalled
Component: Structure
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."
The risk
An unsecured seat restraining barrier may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
The remedy and its status
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.
Status: NHTSA lists Jan 16, 2024 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.
Blue Bird recall number R23CU-SB
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 23V778000 as R23CU-SB. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "R23CU-SB recall" refers to the same campaign.
Affected models and years
Models and model years NHTSA lists for this campaign. Not every vehicle of a listed model and year is included; check by VIN.
| Vehicle | Model years | More |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Bird All American | 2014–2019 | — |
| Blue Bird All American School Bus | 2020–2024 | — |
Key dates
- Report filed with NHTSA
- Nov 20, 2023
- Owner notification
- Jan 16, 2024
- Build dates covered
- Aug 14, 2014 to Nov 16, 2023
- Recall initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance
- Filed by
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Safety standard (FMVSS)
- 222
Check your VIN for 23V778000
- Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
- Enter it in NHTSA's free VIN recall lookup. It shows every open recall on that exact vehicle, including this one if it applies and hasn't been repaired.
- If 23V778000 is open, call any Blue Bird dealer's service department and give them the recall number (23V778000 or R23CU-SB). The repair is free.
Not sure of the exact model or year? Decode it first with the free VIN decoder.
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 23V778000?
NHTSA recall 23V778000 (Blue Bird recall R23CU-SB) covers about 6,124 2014–2024 Blue Bird All American & Blue Bird All American School Bus vehicles (structure), filed with NHTSA Nov 20, 2023. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2014-2024 All American school buses equipped with 39" High Back seat restraining barriers.
Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 23V778000?
NHTSA's record for 23V778000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "An unsecured seat restraining barrier may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing their risk of injury." Get the free repair as soon as it is available for your vehicle.
How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 23V778000?
Only a VIN lookup can tell you. Not every vehicle of the listed models and years is included, and repaired vehicles drop off. Enter your 17-character VIN in NHTSA's free recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask any Blue Bird dealer to check it.
What is the fix for recall 23V778000, and is it free?
NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will install a longer bolt with rectangular washer and nut, free of charge." NHTSA lists Jan 16, 2024 as the owner-notification date for this campaign. Safety-recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.
What is the Blue Bird recall number for 23V778000?
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as R23CU-SB. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (R23CU-SB) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 23V778000.
Sources and method
- NHTSA recall record for 23V778000, from NHTSA's public recall campaign database. Problem, risk and remedy text is NHTSA's own wording.
- "Vehicles affected" is NHTSA's potential-units-affected count for the whole campaign.
- Data as of Nov 6, 2026. NHTSA updates campaigns as manufacturers file amendments, so check the official record for the latest.