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2016 Blue%20bird All American

Based on reports from 1 owners and 20 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Recalls
20
TSBs
34

Preliminary Verdict

Green Light

Based on 1 complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 20 recalls.

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the OtherHIGH

1 owners reported other issues — failures commonly reported around 17K miles.

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Other (1 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

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Buyer Lot Checklist

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Buy / Skip Verdict

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Where the complaints fall

Other1 (100%)

2016 Blue%20bird All American: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

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Recall History (20 recalls)

14V798000Jan 2015

PARKING BRAKE

Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Vision and All American school buses manufactured July 8, 2014, to September 22, 2014. These buses, equipped with hydraulic brakes, may have an incorrectly manufactured parking brake pedal assembly which could separate and bend causing the parking brake not to engage properly.

15V059000Mar 2015

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 All American rear engine school buses manufactured June 5, 2010, to January 13, 2015. In the affected school buses, the exhaust system hangers may fail, possibly causing damage to the Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) and the Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) housings.

15V060000Mar 2015

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 All American rear engine transit buses manufactured June 5, 2010, to January 13, 2015. In the affected transit buses, the exhaust system hangers may fail, possibly causing damage to the Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) and the Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) housings.

15V118000Mar 2015

STEERING

Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2016 All American transit buses manufactured from September 15, 2014, through January 12, 2015. In the affected vehicles, a clamp on the steering shaft may come in contact with the rubber boot at the floor.

15V124000Mar 2015

STEERING

Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2016 All American school buses manufactured from September 11, 2014, through January 8, 2015. In the affected vehicles, a clamp on the steering shaft may come in contact with the rubber boot at the floor.

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Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.

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About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 1 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 20 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

2016 Blue%20bird All American: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 2016 Blue%20bird All American?
The most commonly reported issue with the 2016 Blue%20bird All American is related to the other, with 1 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 2016 Blue%20bird All American reliable?
The 2016 Blue%20bird All American has 1 complaints, 0 crash reports, and 0 fire reports filed with NHTSA. The full report analyzes whether these numbers indicate real risk or are proportional to the vehicle’s popularity.
How much does it cost to fix 2016 Blue%20bird All American problems?
Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.
Does the 2016 Blue%20bird All American have any recalls?
Yes, the 2016 Blue%20bird All American has 20 recalls on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
What mileage do Blue%20bird All American problems start?
Based on 1 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 17,000 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 0–30K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.
What’s in the full report?
10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.
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