2020–2024 Blue Bird All American School Bus & Blue Bird Vision School Bus Seats Recall 24V078000 (Blue Bird R24CM-SB)
NHTSA recall 24V078000 (Blue Bird recall R24CM-SB) covers about 6,691 2020–2024 Blue Bird All American School Bus & Blue Bird Vision School Bus vehicles (seats), filed with NHTSA Feb 7, 2024. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.
Source: NHTSA campaign 24V078000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research
What's recalled
Component: Seats
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Vision 2020-2023 All American school buses. The convertible seats may have been incorrectly installed, which can result in an unsecured seat. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
The risk
An unsecured seat may not adequately restrain an occupant, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
The remedy and its status
Dealers will inspect and repair the seat, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 04, 2024. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R24CM-SB.
Status: NHTSA lists Mar 4, 2024 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.
Blue Bird recall number R24CM-SB
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 24V078000 as R24CM-SB. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "R24CM-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 School Bus | 2020–2023 | — |
| Blue Bird Vision School Bus | 2020–2024 | — |
Key dates
- Report filed with NHTSA
- Feb 7, 2024
- Owner notification
- Mar 4, 2024
- Recall initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Filed by
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Safety standard (FMVSS)
- 210
Check your VIN for 24V078000
- 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 24V078000 is open, call any Blue Bird dealer's service department and give them the recall number (24V078000 or R24CM-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 24V078000?
NHTSA recall 24V078000 (Blue Bird recall R24CM-SB) covers about 6,691 2020–2024 Blue Bird All American School Bus & Blue Bird Vision School Bus vehicles (seats), filed with NHTSA Feb 7, 2024. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2020-2024 Vision 2020-2023 All American school buses.
Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 24V078000?
NHTSA's record for 24V078000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "An unsecured seat may not adequately restrain an occupant, increasing the risk of injury during a crash." Get the free repair as soon as it is available for your vehicle.
How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 24V078000?
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 24V078000, and is it free?
NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will inspect and repair the seat, free of charge." NHTSA lists Mar 4, 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 24V078000?
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as R24CM-SB. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (R24CM-SB) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 24V078000.
Sources and method
- NHTSA recall record for 24V078000, 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.
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