EPA (Environmental Protection Agency)
1 records
epa_echo
1 records
EPA ECHO: BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
2002-04-09
Penalty assessed: $16,672. Type: Administrative - Formal
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nhtsa_investigations
42 records
NHTSA Investigation PE23004 — 2018 BLUE BIRD VISION (STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION)
2023-03-17
Subject: Blue Bird Draglink Failures. On March 17, 2023, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened PE23-004 to investigate instances of drag link separation in model year (MY) 2016-2020 Vision ...
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NHTSA Investigation PE15035 — 2005 BLUE BIRD WANDERLODGE M450 LXI (TIRES)
2015-11-16
Subject: Front Tire Overload. As detailed in the opening resume for this investigation dated November 16, 2015, Blue Bird Corporation (BBC) conducted recall 07V-586 with two subsequent amendments to a...
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NHTSA Investigation EQ15003 — 2010 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM)
2015-03-16
Subject: Engine Thermostat Heater Hose Failure. See the attached closing report.. Closed: 2015-06-24
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NHTSA Investigation PE10018 — 2008 BLUE BIRD VISION (FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM)
2010-05-27
Subject: Engine Compartment Fires. This investigation was opened after ODI became aware of four engine compartment fires allegedly related to fuel leakage from the engine's fuel injector system.ODI co...
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NHTSA Investigation DP09006 — 2006 BLUE BIRD WANDERLODGE M450 LXI (TIRES)
2009-11-30
Subject: Alleged inadequate recall remedy 07V-586. On December 11, 2007, Blue Bird Corporation (BBC) submitted an uninfluenced recall 07V-586 to the agency.This recall described a defect on fifty eigh...
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NHTSA Investigation PE09029 — 2008 BLUE BIRD VISION (STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM)
2009-06-05
Subject: SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER ASSIST STEERING. THIS INVESTIGATION WAS OPENED AFTER ODI RECEIVED SIX FLEET COMPLAINTS (19 BUSES TOTAL) ALLEGING REPEATED ISSUES OF THE POWER STEERING RESERVOIR GASKET FA...
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NHTSA Investigation PE09007 — 2009 BLUE BIRD VISION (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN)
2009-02-12
Subject: COOLING FAN SEPARATION. A BLUE BIRD CORPORATION SERVICE BULLETIN DATED DECEMBER 18, 2008, WARNS OWNERS THAT THE RADIATOR COOLING FAN ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED USINGINCORRECTLY SIZED BO...
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NHTSA Investigation PE09001 — 2006 BLUE BIRD VISION (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES)
2009-01-05
Subject: ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. THIS INVESTIGATION WAS OPENED AFTER ODI LEARNED ABOUT A FIREALLEGED TO HAVE STARTED FROM THE MAIN BATTERY CABLE CHAFING AT THE REAR OF THE ENGINE.THE SUBJECT BUS WAS ...
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NHTSA Investigation RQ08004 — 2005 BLUE BIRD WANDERLODGE M450 LXI (TIRES:VALVE)
2008-06-24
Subject: FRONT AXLE / TIRE OVERLOAD. BLUE BIRD IS IMPLEMENTING VARIOUS WEIGHT REDUCTION, WEIGHT REDISTRIBUTION , AND CAPACITY UPGRADE INITIATIVES TO IMPROVE THEFRONT AXLE / TIRE OVER-LOAD CONDITION OF...
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NHTSA Investigation PE08038 — 2009 BLUE BIRD VISION (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS)
2008-06-04
Subject: HYDRAULIC BRAKE HOSE CHAFING/LEAKING. IN APRIL, 2008, ODI RECEIVED A LETTER FROM THE MISSOURI STATE HIGHWAY PATROL ALLEGING THAT THEIR FIELD INSPECTORSWEREFINDING HYDRAULIC BRAKE HOSES THAT W...
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NHTSA Investigation PE07050 — 2006 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN (SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY)
2007-10-11
Subject: AIR LINE DETACHING FROM DASH. THIS INVESTIGATION WAS OPENED AFTER ODI RECEIVED NOTIFICATION FROM TWO FLEETS (TOTALING SEVEN COMPLAINTS) ALLEGING THE AIR LINES CONNECTING TO THE DASH AIR GAUGE...
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NHTSA Investigation PE07020 — 1999 BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL (SEATS)
2007-04-19
Subject: SEAT TRACK CORROSION. ODI OPENED THIS PE AFTER RECEIVING THREE ALLEGATIONS OF SEAT TRACK CORROSION DISCOVERED BY FLEETS WHILE PERFORMING PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE.SINCE OPENING THIS INVESTIGAT...
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NHTSA Investigation PE06026 — 2006 BLUE BIRD VISION (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES)
2006-07-10
Subject: OVER STRESSED BATTERY CABLES. THIS INVESTIGATION WAS OPENED AFTER ODI WAS NOTIFIED BY THE GSA AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING DIVISION THAT THEY HAVE HAD THREE INCIDENTS WHERE ABATTERY CABLE TERMINAL ...
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NHTSA Investigation PE06014 — 2006 BLUE BIRD VISION (SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:LOW PRESSURE WARNING:SWITCH)
2006-04-06
Subject: BRAKE AIR PRESSURE BUZZER INOPERATIVE. SEE CLOSING REPORT.. Closed: 2006-07-13
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NHTSA Investigation PE05028 — 2002 BLUE BIRD TC2000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES)
2005-05-25
Subject: SCHOOL BUS STALLS. THIS INVESTIGATION WAS OPENED AFTER ODI RECEIVED A COMPLAINT FROM A SCHOOL BUS FLEET REPORTING THAT THREE SEPARATE BUSES HAD STALLED UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE THEY WERE LOADED WIT...
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NHTSA Investigation PE03034 — 2003 BLUE BIRD LTC 40 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM)
2003-07-23
Subject: PASSENGER DOOR INTERLOCK MALFUNCTION. THIS INVESTIGATION WAS OPENED BASED ON A SINGLE, OHIO FLEETCOMPLAINT ON A MODEL YEAR 2000 BUS WITH 151,000 MILES.VRTC TEST ENGINEERS VISITED THE FLEET AN...
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NHTSA Investigation SQ01009 — 1999 BLUE BIRD LTC 40 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM)
2001-09-05
Subject: ALTERNATOR CABLE. ALLEGED THAT THE ALTERNATOR WIRE FROM THE BATTERY EXPERIENCES FATIGUE AND SEPARATES.. Closed: 2001-12-07
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NHTSA Investigation PE00021 — 2000 BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM)
2000-05-02
Subject: ELECTRICAL WIRE CHAFING. ON MAY 23, 2000, ODI WAS CONTACTED BY A SCHOOL BUS FLEET MANAGER WHO ALLEGED ONE OF THEIR BUSES HAD BEEN INVOLVED IN A MINOR ELECTRICAL FIRE AT THE DRIVER'S ACCESSORY...
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NHTSA Investigation PE00010 — 2000 BLUE BIRD BLUE BIRD (STEERING)
2000-02-18
Subject: STEERING LOSS. A FLEET HAS REPORTED THAT A MODEL YEAR 2000 BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS (FREIGHTLINER CHASSIS) ALLEGEDLY, SUFFERED A STEERING COLUMN SHAFT DISCONNECT, RESULTING IN A TOTAL LOSS OF STE...
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NHTSA Investigation SQ98015 — 9999 BLUE BIRD TC1000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM)
1998-08-20
Subject: BATTERY HOLD DOWN. AN E-MAIL THAT WAS RECEIVED BY ODI INDICATES THAT THE #3 BATTERY HOLD DOWN COULD CUT INTO THE POSITIVE CABLE.. Closed: 1999-02-16. Escalated to recall: 99V031000
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NHTSA Investigation RQ98010 — 1997 BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS (FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS)
1998-06-30
Subject: BRAIDED FUEL (CNG) HOSE FAILURES. FORD AND NISSAN CONDUCTED A SAFETY RECALL, 98V-069, ON JANUARY 28 AND 31 1998, RESPECTIVELY.THE RECALL WAS FOR 32,810 1995 MY FORD VILLAGERS AND 20,500 1995 ...
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NHTSA Investigation PE98035 — 1995 BLUE BIRD TCRE (STRUCTURE)
1998-06-08
Subject: FRAME CROSS MEMBER FAILURE. ALLEGED THAT THE FRAME CROSS MEMBER FATIGUES AND FRACTURES PINCHING FUEL, POWER STEERING FLUID, AND AIR BRAKE LINES.. Closed: 1998-10-27
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NHTSA Investigation PE98026 — 1997 BLUE BIRD TC2000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES)
1998-04-27
Subject: COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG) LEAKAGE. ALLEGED LEAKAGE OF CNG OCCURRED FROM ONE OF THE CRIMPED CONNECTION FITTINGS OF A FUEL HOSE CONNECTED TO THE RIGHT REAR CNG STORAGE CYLINDER. Closed: 1998...
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NHTSA Investigation PE98011 — 1997 BLUE BIRD TC2000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC)
1998-02-25
Subject: MISMATCHED BRAKE ACTUATION CHAMBERS. ALLEGED THAT THE BUS PULLS TO THE LEFT WHEN BRAKING. Closed: 1998-04-22
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NHTSA Investigation SQ97010 — 1996 BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS (STRUCTURE)
1997-04-10
Subject: EMERGENCY DOOR DECALS. BLUE BIRD AFFIXED THE INCORRECT SIZE DECALS ON CERTAIN MODEL BUSES.THE DECALS CONTAIN EMERGENCY EXIT INFORMATION AND IS REQUIRED BY FMVSS.THE CORRECT SIZE DECALS WERE S...
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NHTSA Investigation PE96077 — 9999 BLUE BIRD TC2000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING)
1996-12-18
Subject: LOSS OF CHASSIS ELECTRICAL POWER. HEAVY GAUGE ALTERNATOR WIRE AT AMMETER SHUNT CORRODES AND SEPARATES.ALLEGEDLY, ALL CHASSIS POWER IS THEN LOST AND THE BUS DISABLED.. Closed: 1997-02-24
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NHTSA Investigation EA93027 — 1992 BLUE BIRD TC2000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES)
1993-10-29
Subject: THROTTLE CABLE FAILURES. There is no summary currently available. Closed: 1994-03-28
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NHTSA Investigation PE93050 — 1992 BLUE BIRD TC2000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES)
1993-05-17
Subject: THROTTLE CABLE DISCONNECTS. There is no summary currently available. Closed: 1993-10-29
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NHTSA Investigation PE93048 — 1991 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN (STRUCTURE)
1993-05-12
Subject: DOOR LATCH SYSTEMS. There is no summary currently available. Closed: 1993-08-31. Escalated to recall: 93V136000
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NHTSA Investigation PE93006 — 1988 BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS (STRUCTURE)
1993-02-09
Subject: HANDRAIL SNAGS. There is no summary currently available. Closed: 1993-03-24. Escalated to recall: 93V032000
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NHTSA Investigation EA92042 — 1991 BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC)
1992-12-14
Subject: FRONT AIR BRAKE HOSE FAILS. There is no summary currently available. Closed: 1993-12-30
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NHTSA Investigation EA92039 — 1992 BLUE BIRD BLUE BIRD (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC)
1992-11-30
Subject: CHAMBER SEPAR./BROKEN BOLT. There is no summary currently available. Closed: 1993-11-30
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NHTSA Investigation PE92074 — 1992 BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC)
1992-09-02
Subject: FRONT AIR BRAKE HOSE FAILS. There is no summary currently available. Closed: 1992-12-14
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NHTSA Investigation PE92059 — 1991 BLUE BIRD BUSES (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC)
1992-07-02
Subject: CHAMBER SEPAR./BRKN BOLTS. There is no summary currently available. Closed: 1992-11-30
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NHTSA Investigation PE92007 — 1989 BLUE BIRD W/3208 CATER.DEIS.ENG. (STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS)
1992-01-21
Subject: SCHOOL BUS FIRES. There is no summary currently available. Closed: 1992-01-27. Escalated to recall: 92V004000
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NHTSA Investigation PE91041 — 1986 BLUE BIRD BLUE BIRD (SEATS)
1991-02-08
Subject: DRIVER SEAT PEDESTAL CRACK. There is no summary currently available. Closed: 1991-05-23
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NHTSA Investigation PE91022 — 1990 BLUE BIRD MINI BIRD (SEAT BELTS)
1990-12-10
Subject: SEAT BELTS TOO SHORT. There is no summary currently available. Closed: 1991-03-19
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NHTSA Investigation PE90061 — 1989 BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS (SUSPENSION)
1990-03-20
Subject: FRONT BODY BOLTS FAIL. There is no summary currently available. Closed: 1990-07-06
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NHTSA Investigation PE90057 — 1989 BLUE BIRD BLUE BIRD (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM)
1990-03-15
Subject: BATTERY CABLE SHORT. There is no summary currently available. Closed: 1990-04-27
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NHTSA Investigation PE89136 — 1989 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN (STEERING)
1989-07-06
Subject: STEERING WHEELS LOOSE. SYNOPSIS:WHEN THE STEERING WHEELS WERE TORQUED TO SPECIFICATIONTHE HUB OF THE WHEEL WOULD BIND ON THE STEERING COLUMN.OPERATORS ON THEASSEMBLY LINE CORRECTED THIS BY NO...
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NHTSA Investigation PE89137 — 1989 BLUE BIRD TC2000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC)
1989-07-06
Subject: CRACKED BRAKE DRUMS. ===. Closed: 1989-11-16. Escalated to recall: 89V202000
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NHTSA Investigation PE89042 — 1988 BLUE BIRD TC2000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING)
1989-02-13
Subject: HEADLIGHT RETAINING RING. SYNOPSIS:BLUE BIRD ISSUED A SERVICE BULLETIN CALLING FOR THEREPLACEMENT OF THE HEADLIGHT RETAINING RINGS.FAILURE OF THIS RINGCOULD CAUSE THE HEADLIGHT TO SHINE UPWAR...
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nhtsa_recalls
408 records
NHTSA Recall 26V032000 — 2026 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUS (VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR)
2026-01-22
Potentially affected units: 432. Defect: Blue Bird Bus Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2026-2027 Vision and All American school buses. The windows may have illegible DOT markings. As such the...
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NHTSA Recall 26V033000 — 2026 BLUE BIRD VISION TRANSIT BUS (VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR)
2026-01-22
Potentially affected units: 1. Defect: Blue Bird Bus Company (Blue Bird) is recalling one 2026 Vision transit bus. The windows may have illegible DOT markings. As such these windows fail to comply wit...
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NHTSA Recall 26V004000 — 2026 BLUE BIRD VISION TRANSIT BUS (ELECTRIC) (EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY:WHEELCHAIR RESTRAINTS/SECUREMENT:LATCH/ANCHOR:)
2026-01-06
Potentially affected units: 11. Defect: Blue Bird Bus Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2026 Vision and All American transit buses equipped with QRT-Deluxe and QRT-Max wheelchair restraints. Th...
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NHTSA Recall 26V002000 — 2022 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN TRANSIT BUS (ELECTRIC) (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING)
2026-01-05
Potentially affected units: 16. Defect: Blue Bird Bus Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2022-2024 All American transit buses. A loose 12-volt cable may disconnect, causing a loss of electrical ...
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NHTSA Recall 25V897000 — 2022 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUS (ELECTRIC) (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING)
2025-12-19
Potentially affected units: 2,356. Defect: Blue Bird Bus Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2019-2027 Vision and All American school buses. A loose 12-volt cable may disconnect, causing a loss o...
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NHTSA Recall 25V852000 — 2025 BLUE BIRD VISION TRANSIT BUS (EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY:WHEELCHAIR LIFT/RAMP)
2025-12-10
Potentially affected units: 52. Defect: Blue Bird Bus Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2025-2027 Vision school buses. The wheelchair lift may have a missing support brace, causing the wheelcha...
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NHTSA Recall 25V851000 — 2026 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUS (EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY:WHEELCHAIR RESTRAINTS/SECUREMENT:LATCH/ANCHOR:)
2025-12-10
Potentially affected units: 310. Defect: Blue Bird Bus Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2026-2027 Vision and All American school buses equipped with QRT-Deluxe and QRT-Max wheelchair restraint...
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NHTSA Recall 25V635000 — 2026 BLUE BIRD VISION SCHOOL BUS (PARKING BRAKE:ELECTRICAL:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE)
2025-09-23
Potentially affected units: 150. Defect: Blue Bird Bus Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2021-2026 Vision school buses. The brake interlock software may unintentionally activate the parking bra...
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NHTSA Recall 25V289000 — 2026 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUS (SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERS)
2025-05-06
Potentially affected units: 34. Defect: Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2026 Vision and All American school buses equipped with a lap belt-ready or 3-pt seats. The seat mount...
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NHTSA Recall 25V249000 — 2024 BLUE BIRD VISION SCHOOL BUS (ELECTRIC) (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:ELECTRIC)
2025-04-21
Potentially affected units: 162. Defect: Blue Bird Bus Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Vision electric school buses equipped with hydraulic brakes. The system software may fail to ...
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NHTSA Recall 25V004000 — 2025 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUS (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS)
2025-01-08
Potentially affected units: 1. Defect: Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling one 2025 All American transit bus. Due to incorrect wiring, the high and low beams are reversed, causing the hig...
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NHTSA Recall 25V003000 — 2025 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUS (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS)
2025-01-08
Potentially affected units: 91. Defect: Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2024-2025 All American school buses. Due to incorrect wiring, the high and low beams are reversed, caus...
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NHTSA Recall 24V758000 — 2019 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN (EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS)
2024-10-11
Potentially affected units: 28,479. Defect: Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2019-2024 Vision and All American school buses. The emergency exit label operating instructions let...
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NHTSA Recall 24V759000 — 2024 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN TRANSIT BUS (EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS)
2024-10-11
Potentially affected units: 400. Defect: Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2020-2024 All American and 2021-2024 Vision transit buses. The emergency exit label operating instruct...
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NHTSA Recall 24V600000 — 2019 BLUE BIRD VISION (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS)
2024-08-12
Potentially affected units: 89. Defect: Blue Bird Bus Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Vision transit buses equipped with 6.8L gasoline engines. The coating on the fuel lines may ha...
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NHTSA Recall 24V599000 — 2020 BLUE BIRD VISION SCHOOL BUS (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS)
2024-08-12
Potentially affected units: 8,294. Defect: Blue Bird Bus Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Vision school buses equipped with 6.8L gasoline engines. The coating on the fuel lines may ...
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NHTSA Recall 24V543000 — 2022 BLUE BIRD VISION SCHOOL BUS (STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS)
2024-07-19
Potentially affected units: 16,708. Defect: Blue Bird Bus Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Vision, All American Front Engine, and All American Rear Engine school buses. An exterior ...
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NHTSA Recall 24V365000 — 2021 BLUE BIRD VISION SCHOOL BUS (FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY)
2024-05-23
Potentially affected units: 112. Defect: Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Vision school buses. The diesel tank that supplies the fuel fired heater was improperly desi...
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NHTSA Recall 24V079000 — 2023 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN TRANSIT BUS (SEATS)
2024-02-07
Potentially affected units: 127. Defect: Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Vision and 2021-2023 All American transit buses. The convertible seats may have been incorre...
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NHTSA Recall 24V078000 — 2023 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUS (SEATS)
2024-02-07
Potentially affected units: 6,691. Defect: Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Vision 2020-2023 All American school buses. The convertible seats may have been incorrectl...
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NHTSA Recall 24V068000 — 2022 BLUE BIRD VISION SCHOOL BUS (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE)
2024-02-02
Potentially affected units: 5,197. Defect: Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Vision school buses. Firmware in the multiplex module may cause the warning lights to deac...
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NHTSA Recall 24V048000 — 2024 BLUE BIRD VISION TRANSIT BUS (PARKING BRAKE)
2024-01-26
Potentially affected units: 19. Defect: Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2024 Vision buses. The parking brake secondary release mechanism may malfunction and allow the lever to...
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NHTSA Recall 23V777000 — 2022 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN TRANSIT BUS (STRUCTURE)
2023-11-20
Potentially affected units: 1. Defect: Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling one 2022 All American transit bus equipped with 39" High Back seat restraining barriers. The bolts securing the ...
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NHTSA Recall 23V778000 — 2020 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUS (STRUCTURE)
2023-11-20
Potentially affected units: 6,124. Defect: 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...
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NHTSA Recall 23V424000 — 2022 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN TRANSIT BUS (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL)
2023-06-13
Potentially affected units: 109. Defect: Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2022-2024 All American transit buses. A software error in the instrument cluster may cause the air pre...
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NHTSA Recall 23V425000 — 2021 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUS (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL)
2023-06-13
Potentially affected units: 1,424. Defect: Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2021-2024 All American and 2021-2022 Vision school buses. A software error in the instrument cluster...
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NHTSA Recall 23V276000 — 2018 BLUE BIRD VISION (POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE)
2023-04-18
Potentially affected units: 419. Defect: Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2018-2021 All American and Vision School Buses, equipped with PowerDrive 7000 electric drive systems. ...
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NHTSA Recall 22V763000 — 2023 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN TRANSIT BUS (EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY)
2022-10-12
Potentially affected units: 20. Defect: Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2023 Vision and All-American transit buses. The entrance door handrail has an under-sized diameter and ...
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NHTSA Recall 22V739000 — 2023 BLUE BIRD VISION SCHOOL BUS (ENGINE)
2022-10-05
Potentially affected units: 2,559. Defect: Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Vision school buses equipped with a 7.3L gasoline engine. The transmission cable may not h...
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NHTSA Recall 22V740000 — 2023 BLUE BIRD VISION TRANSIT BUS (ENGINE)
2022-10-05
Potentially affected units: 25. Defect: Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Vision transit buses equipped with a 7.3L gasoline engine. The transmission shift cable may h...
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NHTSA Recall 22V736000 — 2014 BLUE BIRD VISION (FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS)
2022-10-04
Potentially affected units: 66. Defect: Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2013-2021 Vision school buses equipped with Ford 6.8L LPG engines. The LPG supply line may be damaged f...
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NHTSA Recall 22V600000 — 2023 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUS (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM))
2022-08-08
Potentially affected units: 2. Defect: Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2023 All American school buses. The engine control module (ECM) may experience an internal short-circuit...
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NHTSA Recall 22V579000 — 2023 BLUE BIRD VISION SCHOOL BUS (FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS)
2022-08-04
Potentially affected units: 4,900. Defect: Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2017-2023 Blue Bird Vision school buses equipped with Roush fuel return lines included in GEN 4 and G...
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NHTSA Recall 22V578000 — 2022 BLUE BIRD VISION TRANSIT BUS (FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS)
2022-08-04
Potentially affected units: 49. Defect: Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2018-2023 Blue Bird Vision transit buses equipped with Roush fuel return lines included in GEN 4 and GEN...
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NHTSA Recall 22V505000 — 2022 BLUE BIRD VISION SCHOOL BUS (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM)
2022-07-14
Potentially affected units: 482. Defect: Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2018-2022 All American and Vision school buses equipped with Cummins PD7000 Electric Drivetrains contai...
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NHTSA Recall 22V506000 — 2022 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN TRANSIT BUS (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM)
2022-07-14
Potentially affected units: 1. Defect: Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling one 2022 All American transit bus equipped with a Cummins PD7000 Electric Drivetrain containing an electric air c...
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NHTSA Recall 22V330000 — 2023 BLUE BIRD VISION TRANSIT BUS (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE)
2022-05-13
Potentially affected units: 1. Defect: Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling one 2023 Vision transit bus equipped with an Allison transmission. The starter interlock settings in the vehicle...
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NHTSA Recall 22V321000 — 2023 BLUE BIRD VISION SCHOOL BUS (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE)
2022-05-11
Potentially affected units: 53. Defect: Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2023 Vision school buses equipped with an Allison transmission. The starter interlock settings in the v...
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NHTSA Recall 22V279000 — 2023 BLUE BIRD VISION SCHOOL BUS (OTHER:SCHOOL BUS STOP ARM ASSEMBLY)
2022-04-27
Potentially affected units: 674. Defect: Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2023 Vision school buses. The incorrect pins were installed on the air stop arm, which may cause it to...
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NHTSA Recall 22V274000 — 2023 BLUE BIRD VISION SCHOOL BUS (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS)
2022-04-25
Potentially affected units: 1,450. Defect: Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Vision school buses. The fuel supply line was incorrectly routed, allowing it to chafe aga...
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NHTSA Recall 22V275000 — 2023 BLUE BIRD VISION TRANSIT BUS (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS)
2022-04-25
Potentially affected units: 8. Defect: Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Vision transit buses. The fuel supply line was incorrectly routed, allowing it to chafe agains...
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NHTSA Recall 22V049000 — 2023 BLUE BIRD VISION SCHOOL BUS (EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY:WHEELCHAIR LIFT/RAMP)
2022-02-02
Potentially affected units: 6. Defect: Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2023 Vision school buses. The vehicle multiplex software may not engage the brakes when the wheelchair p...
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NHTSA Recall 21V778000 — 2022 BLUE BIRD VISION SCHOOL BUS (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:CRITICAL FASTENERS)
2021-10-06
Potentially affected units: 135. Defect: Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2022 Vision school buses equipped with Ford 7.3L engines. The retaining clamp used to secure the hydra...
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NHTSA Recall 21V696000 — 2022 BLUE BIRD VISION SCHOOL BUS (BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA)
2021-09-08
Potentially affected units: 134. Defect: Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2022 Vision school buses equipped with cross-view mirrors and a Mobileye collision mitigation system. ...
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NHTSA Recall 21V312000 — 2019 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN (FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL)
2021-05-04
Potentially affected units: 1,053. Defect: Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2018-2022 All American buses. The sealing washer may not seat correctly in the pilot bore holes, all...
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NHTSA Recall 21V313000 — 2020 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN TRANSIT BUS (FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL)
2021-05-04
Potentially affected units: 134. Defect: Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2018-2022 All American vehicles. The sealing washer may not seat correctly in the pilot bore holes, al...
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NHTSA Recall 21V300000 — 2020 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUS (POWER TRAIN)
2021-04-28
Potentially affected units: 302. Defect: Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Vision and All American school buses. The drivetrain may experience an electromagnetic noise...
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NHTSA Recall 21V284000 — 2021 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUS (SERVICE BRAKES, AIR)
2021-04-22
Potentially affected units: 1,634. Defect: Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Vision and All American school buses. A retainer was not properly seated in the SC-3 singl...
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NHTSA Recall 21V285000 — 2022 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN TRANSIT BUS (SERVICE BRAKES, AIR)
2021-04-22
Potentially affected units: 96. Defect: Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2022-2022 Vision and All American transit buses. A retainer was not properly seated in the SC-3 single ...
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NHTSA Recall 21V253000 — 2020 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUS (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE)
2021-04-12
Potentially affected units: 292. Defect: Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Vision and All American school buses. The electric drive train cannot detect isolation fault...
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NHTSA Recall 21V083000 — 2022 BLUE BIRD VISION SCHOOL BUS (ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC))
2021-02-17
Potentially affected units: 60. Defect: Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Vision and 2022 All American school buses equipped with hydraulic brakes and electronic stabil...
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NHTSA Recall 21V084000 — 2022 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN TRANSIT BUS (ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC))
2021-02-17
Potentially affected units: 2. Defect: Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2022 All American buses equipped with hydraulic brakes and electronic stability control (ESC). The Hydra...
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NHTSA Recall 21V070000 — 2022 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUS (SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:ANCHORAGE)
2021-02-12
Potentially affected units: 620. Defect: Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Vision and All American buses. The seats with integrated 3-point seat belts may have been in...
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NHTSA Recall 20V455000 — 2021 BLUE BIRD VISION TRANSIT BUS (STEERING:COLUMN)
2020-08-05
Potentially affected units: 4. Defect: Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2021 Vision and All American buses. The nut that secures the steering wheel to the steering shaft may no...
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NHTSA Recall 20V456000 — 2021 BLUE BIRD VISION SCHOOL BUS (STEERING:COLUMN)
2020-08-05
Potentially affected units: 293. Defect: Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2021 Vision and All American school buses. The nut that secures the steering wheel to the steering sha...
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NHTSA Recall 20V409000 — 2018 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN (SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE)
2020-07-15
Potentially affected units: 3,532. Defect: Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2018-2021 All-American and 2019-2021 Vision school buses. The three-point seatbelt assembly may have...
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NHTSA Recall 20V407000 — 2021 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN TRANSIT BUS (SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE)
2020-07-15
Potentially affected units: 149. Defect: Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Vision and All-American transit buses. The three-point seatbelt assembly may have been insta...
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NHTSA Recall 20V356000 — 2021 BLUE BIRD VISION SCHOOL BUS (STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION)
2020-06-15
Potentially affected units: 1,471. Defect: Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Blue Bird Vision school buses powered by Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) or Liquefied Petroleu...
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NHTSA Recall 20V357000 — 2020 BLUE BIRD VISION TRANSIT BUS (STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION)
2020-06-15
Potentially affected units: 11. Defect: Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2020 Blue Bird Vision gasoline-powered buses. The castle nuts that connect the steering drag link to th...
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NHTSA Recall 20V266000 — 2020 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUS (EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER)
2020-05-12
Potentially affected units: 1,239. Defect: Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Vision and All American school buses equipped with factory-installed air conditioning (A/C)...
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NHTSA Recall 20V267000 — 2020 BLUE BIRD VISION TRANSIT BUS (EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER)
2020-05-12
Potentially affected units: 46. Defect: Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Vision and All American buses equipped with factory-installed air conditioning (A/C) systems....
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NHTSA Recall 20V258000 — 2021 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUS (PARKING BRAKE)
2020-05-08
Potentially affected units: 1,585. Defect: Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Vision and All American school buses. The foot pedal parking brake assembly may have been ...
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NHTSA Recall 20V259000 — 2020 BLUE BIRD VISION TRANSIT BUS (PARKING BRAKE)
2020-05-08
Potentially affected units: 24. Defect: Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Vision and 2021 All American buses. The foot pedal parking brake assembly may have been impr...
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NHTSA Recall 20V249000 — 2018 BLUE BIRD VISION (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS)
2020-05-05
Potentially affected units: 352. Defect: Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Vision school buses equipped with Ford 6.8L gasoline engines with an optional right-hand moun...
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NHTSA Recall 20V234000 — 2019 BLUE BIRD VISION (PARKING BRAKE)
2020-04-27
Potentially affected units: 2,264. Defect: Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2006-2021 Vision and 2007-2013 All American school buses. The floor-mounted parking brake may fail t...
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NHTSA Recall 20V235000 — 2010 BLUE BIRD VISION (PARKING BRAKE)
2020-04-27
Potentially affected units: 3. Defect: Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2009-2019 Vision transit buses. The floor-mounted parking brake may fail to hold the vehicle stationary ...
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NHTSA Recall 20V125000 — 2015 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN (SEATS:BARRIERS)
2020-03-03
Potentially affected units: 2,790. Defect: Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2008-2021 Vision and All American school buses. The seat barrier behind the driver seat with an inte...
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NHTSA Recall 20V074000 — 2019 BLUE BIRD VISION (POWER TRAIN)
2020-02-11
Potentially affected units: 58. Defect: Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Vision and All American school buses equipped with 7000 EV electric drivetrain units. A conn...
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NHTSA Recall 19V795000 — 2014 BLUE BIRD VISION (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH)
2019-11-06
Potentially affected units: 12,835. Defect: Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2013-2020 Vision school buses equipped with Ford engines. The brake light switch mounting bracket m...
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NHTSA Recall 19V796000 — 2019 BLUE BIRD VISION (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH)
2019-11-06
Potentially affected units: 112. Defect: Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2013-2020 Vision transit buses equipped with Ford engines. The brake light switch mounting bracket may ...
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NHTSA Recall 19V765000 — 2019 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN (HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM)
2019-10-25
Potentially affected units: 83. Defect: Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Vision and All American school buses equipped with Cummins PowerDrive 7000 EV electric drivetr...
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NHTSA Recall 19V707000 — 2021 BLUE BIRD VISION TRANSIT BUS (STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS)
2019-10-04
Potentially affected units: 302. Defect: Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2019-2021 All American and Vision school buses. An insufficient number of rivets were installed in the...
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NHTSA Recall 19V524000 — 2020 BLUE BIRD VISION SCHOOL BUS (STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT)
2019-07-12
Potentially affected units: 13. Defect: Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2020 Vision and All American buses equipped with Specialty Prolo 24" x 24" roof hatches. Due to a manuf...
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NHTSA Recall 19V526000 — 2019 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN (STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT)
2019-07-12
Potentially affected units: 1,737. Defect: Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Vision and All American school buses equipped with Specialty Manufacturing Prolo roof emerg...
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NHTSA Recall 19V471000 — 2018 BLUE BIRD VISION (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE)
2019-06-19
Potentially affected units: 19. Defect: Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Vision and All American school buses equipped with PowerDrive 7000 EV electric drivetrains. T...
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NHTSA Recall 19V393000 — 2017 BLUE BIRD VISION (SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER)
2019-05-24
Potentially affected units: 70. Defect: Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2016-2020 Vision and 2015-2020 All American non-school buses equipped with ADB22X disc brakes. The driv...
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NHTSA Recall 19V391000 — 2016 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN (SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC)
2019-05-24
Potentially affected units: 4,218. Defect: Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Vision and All American school buses equipped with Bendix ADB22X air brakes. The driver si...
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NHTSA Recall 19V081000 — 2019 BLUE BIRD VISION (EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY)
2019-02-11
Potentially affected units: 1. Defect: Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling one 2019 Blue Bird Vision bus equipped with a Ricon S-Series Titanium Wheelchair lift. The wheelchair lift posit...
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NHTSA Recall 19V082000 — 2019 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN (EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY)
2019-02-11
Potentially affected units: 787. Defect: Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Vision and All American school buses equipped with Ricon S-Series Titanium Wheelchair lifts. ...
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NHTSA Recall 18V892000 — 2018 BLUE BIRD VISION (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE)
2018-12-17
Potentially affected units: 28. Defect: Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Vision school buses equipped with Cummins ISV5.0 diesel engines with optional CP80009 air comp...
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NHTSA Recall 18V884000 — 2015 BLUE BIRD VISION (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT)
2018-12-12
Potentially affected units: 5,169. Defect: Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2013-2020 Blue Bird Vision school buses equipped with the Ford 6.8L V10 engines. The hydraulic brake...
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NHTSA Recall 18V885000 — 2018 BLUE BIRD VISION (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT)
2018-12-12
Potentially affected units: 32. Defect: Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2016-2020 Blue Bird Vision transit buses equipped with the Ford 6.8L V10 engines. The hydraulic brake l...
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NHTSA Recall 18V880000 — 2019 BLUE BIRD VISION (PARKING BRAKE)
2018-12-11
Potentially affected units: 535. Defect: Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2019 Blue Bird All American and Vision school buses. The parking brake cable may disengage from the fo...
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NHTSA Recall 18V881000 — 2019 BLUE BIRD VISION (PARKING BRAKE)
2018-12-11
Potentially affected units: 6. Defect: Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2019 Blue Bird All American and Vision transit buses. The parking brake cable may disengage from the fo...
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NHTSA Recall 18V846000 — 2020 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUS (SEATS)
2018-11-28
Potentially affected units: 12. Defect: Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2020 Blue Bird All American and 2019-2020 Blue Bird Vision school buses, equipped with certain HSM NextG...
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NHTSA Recall 18V801000 — 2014 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN (EQUIPMENT)
2018-11-14
Potentially affected units: 86. Defect: Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2007-2019 Blue Bird All American ambulance buses. The clamps that secure the stacked stretchers may fai...
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NHTSA Recall 18V783000 — 2019 BLUE BIRD VISION (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR)
2018-11-06
Potentially affected units: 6,307. Defect: Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Vision school buses with Ford 6.8L Gen IV LPG, Gasoline, or CNG engines. The alternator ca...
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NHTSA Recall 18V784000 — 2017 BLUE BIRD BBCV (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR)
2018-11-06
Potentially affected units: 52. Defect: Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Blue Bird BBCV transit buses with Ford 6.8L Gen IV LPG, Gasoline, or CNG engines. The alternat...
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NHTSA Recall 18V566000 — 2019 BLUE BIRD VISION (EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS)
2018-08-28
Potentially affected units: 551. Defect: Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2019 Blue Bird All American and 2019-2020 Blue Bird Vision school buses, equipped with certain NextGen ...
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NHTSA Recall 18V264000 — 2019 BLUE BIRD VISION (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL)
2018-04-25
Potentially affected units: 345. Defect: Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Blue Bird All American and Vision transit buses. The primary and secondary air brake gauges ...
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NHTSA Recall 18V263000 — 2019 BLUE BIRD VISION (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL)
2018-04-25
Potentially affected units: 4,886. Defect: Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Blue Bird All American and Vision school buses. The primary and secondary air brake gauges...
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NHTSA Recall 18V258000 — 2017 BLUE BIRD VISION (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL)
2018-04-24
Potentially affected units: 12. Defect: Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Blue Bird Vision transit buses equipped with Gen4 Ford engines with an optional brake and thr...
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NHTSA Recall 18V259000 — 2017 BLUE BIRD VISION (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL)
2018-04-24
Potentially affected units: 364. Defect: Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Blue Bird Vision school buses equipped with Gen4 Ford engines with an optional brake and thr...
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NHTSA Recall 17V510000 — 2016 BLUE BIRD VISION (SEATS)
2017-08-17
Potentially affected units: 309. Defect: Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2015-2019 Vision and model year 2016 All American school buses equipped with certain QS11 se...
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NHTSA Recall 17V204000 — 2017 BLUE BIRD VISION (FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER)
2017-03-23
Potentially affected units: 22. Defect: Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Vision transit buses, designed to run on propane. The fuel control valve solenoid may short c...
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NHTSA Recall 17V203000 — 2017 BLUE BIRD VISION (FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER)
2017-03-23
Potentially affected units: 1,274. Defect: Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Vision school buses, designed to run on propane. The fuel control valve solenoid may short...
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NHTSA Recall 17V202000 — 2016 BLUE BIRD VISION (SEATS)
2017-03-23
Potentially affected units: 92. Defect: Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2016 Vision and All American school buses, equipped with certain QS11, QSCR11, QSJ11, and Davenport scho...
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NHTSA Recall 17V100000 — 2018 BLUE BIRD VISION (STRUCTURE)
2017-02-15
Potentially affected units: 19,833. Defect: Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Vision school buses manufactured February 19, 2014, through March 3, 2017, equipped with a...
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NHTSA Recall 17V101000 — 2018 BLUE BIRD VISION (STRUCTURE)
2017-02-15
Potentially affected units: 263. Defect: Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Vision transit buses equipped with frame mounted battery boxes. The support brackets for the...
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NHTSA Recall 16V542000 — 2017 BLUE BIRD VISION (FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS)
2016-07-19
Potentially affected units: 2,902. Defect: Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Vision school buses manufactured July 3, 2014, to June 24, 2016, equipped with 6...
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NHTSA Recall 16V543000 — 2017 BLUE BIRD VISION (FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS)
2016-07-19
Potentially affected units: 49. Defect: Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Vision transit buses manufactured September 24, 2015, to May 21, 2016, equipped wit...
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NHTSA Recall 16V405000 — 2017 BLUE BIRD VISION (EQUIPMENT)
2016-06-06
Potentially affected units: 32. Defect: Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 All American transit buses manufactured from November 13, 2014, through May 4, 2016...
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NHTSA Recall 16V265000 — 2017 BLUE BIRD VISION (SEATS)
2016-05-03
Potentially affected units: 6. Defect: Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2017 All American Forward Engine transit buses manufactured February 9, 2016, to February 19, ...
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NHTSA Recall 16V172000 — 2011 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN (SEATS)
2016-03-25
Potentially affected units: 67. Defect: Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2011-2017 All American school buses manufactured from August 20, 2010, through December 16, 2...
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NHTSA Recall 16V101000 — 2009 BLUE BIRD VISION (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING)
2016-02-23
Potentially affected units: 2. Defect: Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2009 Vision transit buses manufactured from November 27, 2007, through February 18, 2008, and ...
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NHTSA Recall 16V100000 — 2009 BLUE BIRD VISION (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING)
2016-02-23
Potentially affected units: 733. Defect: Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 Vision school buses manufactured from May 10, 2007, through March 5, 2008 and equi...
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NHTSA Recall 16V006000 — 2017 BLUE BIRD VISION (OTHER:SCHOOL BUS STOP ARM ASSEMBLY)
2016-01-08
Potentially affected units: 112. Defect: Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 All American school buses manufactured May 18, 2015, to November 9, 2015, and Visi...
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NHTSA Recall 15V730000 — 2015 BLUE BIRD VISION (EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY)
2015-11-04
Potentially affected units: 5,114. Defect: Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2007-2015 All American, Vision, 2007-2011 Micro Bird, and 2007-2008 Conventional school bu...
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NHTSA Recall 15V731000 — 2008 BLUE BIRD VISION (EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY)
2015-11-04
Potentially affected units: 90. Defect: Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2007-2015 All American and Vision and 2007-2011 Micro Bird transit buses equipped with certai...
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NHTSA Recall 15V691000 — 2017 BLUE BIRD VISION (VISIBILITY/WIPER)
2015-10-23
Potentially affected units: 63. Defect: Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Vision school buses manufactured September 3, 2015, to September 18, 2015. In the ...
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NHTSA Recall 15V696000 — 2016 BLUE BIRD VISION (VISIBILITY/WIPER)
2015-10-23
Potentially affected units: 1. Defect: Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling one 2017 Vision transit bus. In the affected vehicle, the windshield wiper motor harness connector may have been...
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NHTSA Recall 15V591000 — 2016 BLUE BIRD VISION (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE)
2015-09-23
Potentially affected units: 2. Defect: Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2016 Vision school buses manufactured on August 16, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the Engin...
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NHTSA Recall 15V293000 — 2009 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE)
2015-05-19
Potentially affected units: 840. Defect: Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2009-2016 All American rear engine school buses manufactured December 7, 2008, to May 11, 20...
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NHTSA Recall 15V294000 — 2010 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE)
2015-05-19
Potentially affected units: 34. Defect: Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2009-2016 All American rear engine non school buses manufactured December 7, 2008, to May 11,...
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NHTSA Recall 15V277000 — 2016 BLUE BIRD VISION (SEATS)
2015-05-12
Potentially affected units: 36. Defect: Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2016 Vision and All American rear engine school buses manufactured February 11, 2015, to Apri...
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NHTSA Recall 15V181000 — 2016 BLUE BIRD VISION (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM)
2015-03-27
Potentially affected units: 2,663. Defect: Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Vision school buses manufactured June 19, 2014, to December 11, 2014. In the af...
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NHTSA Recall 15V180000 — 2016 BLUE BIRD VISION (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM)
2015-03-27
Potentially affected units: 23. Defect: Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Vision non-school transit buses manufactured June 19, 2014, to December 11, 2014. ...
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NHTSA Recall 15V136000 — 2016 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN (SEAT BELTS)
2015-03-10
Potentially affected units: 1,344. Defect: Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 All American A3FE, A3RE, T3FE, T3RE, and D3RE school buses manufactured June 28,...
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NHTSA Recall 15V124000 — 2016 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN (STEERING)
2015-03-03
Potentially affected units: 399. Defect: 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 a...
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NHTSA Recall 15V118000 — 2016 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN (STEERING)
2015-02-27
Potentially affected units: 40. Defect: 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 ...
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NHTSA Recall 15V060000 — 2015 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM)
2015-02-03
Potentially affected units: 474. Defect: 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, 2...
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NHTSA Recall 15V059000 — 2014 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM)
2015-02-03
Potentially affected units: 1,936. Defect: 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, ...
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NHTSA Recall 14V798000 — 2015 BLUE BIRD VISION (PARKING BRAKE)
2014-12-17
Potentially affected units: 304. Defect: 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, 2...
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NHTSA Recall 14V797000 — 2015 BLUE BIRD VISION (PARKING BRAKE)
2014-12-17
Potentially affected units: 2. Defect: Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2015 Vision non-school buses manufactured July 8, 2015, and All American non-school buses manu...
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NHTSA Recall 14V707000 — 2015 BLUE BIRD VISION (FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL)
2014-11-05
Potentially affected units: 17. Defect: Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2015 All American and Vision transit buses manufactured from May 22, 2014, to August 2, 2014....
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NHTSA Recall 14V510000 — 2015 BLUE BIRD VISION (EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY)
2014-08-19
Potentially affected units: 5,114. Defect: Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2007-2015 All American and Vision, 2007-2011 Micro Bird, and 2007-2008 Conventional school...
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NHTSA Recall 14V511000 — 2015 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN (EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY)
2014-08-19
Potentially affected units: 90. Defect: Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2007-2015 All American, 2007-2010 Micro Bird, and 2007-2014 Vision non-school buses equipped ...
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NHTSA Recall 14V705000 — 2015 BLUE BIRD VISION (FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL)
2014-08-12
Potentially affected units: 934. Defect: Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2015 All American and Vision school buses manufactured from May 22, 2014, to August 2, 2014....
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NHTSA Recall 14V443000 — 2015 BLUE BIRD VISION (FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER)
2014-07-22
Potentially affected units: 3,406. Defect: Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Vision school buses manufactured December 5, 2011, to July 2, 2014, and equipped...
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NHTSA Recall 14V444000 — 2013 BLUE BIRD VISION (FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER)
2014-07-22
Potentially affected units: 4. Defect: Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Vision nonschool buses manufactured December 5, 2011, to July 2, 2014, and equipped ...
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NHTSA Recall 14V436000 — 2014 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN (FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES)
2014-07-18
Potentially affected units: 32. Defect: Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 All American rear engine school buses manufactured July 21, 2011 to April 30, 2014,...
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NHTSA Recall 14V313000 — 2011 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM)
2014-06-11
Potentially affected units: 1,935. Defect: Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 All American rear engine school buses manufactured April 3, 2007, to December 15...
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NHTSA Recall 14V314000 — 2013 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS)
2014-06-11
Potentially affected units: 587. Defect: Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 All American rear engine non-school buses manufactured May 9, 2007, to November 12...
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NHTSA Recall 14V306000 — 2012 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN (STEERING)
2014-06-05
Potentially affected units: 444. Defect: Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2012-2015 All American transit buses manufactured September 1, 2011 through May 16, 2014. In the affec...
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NHTSA Recall 14V309000 — 2014 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN (STEERING)
2014-06-05
Potentially affected units: 2,539. Defect: Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2012-2015 All American school buses manufactured August 20, 2011, through May 21, 2014. In the affec...
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NHTSA Recall 14V297000 — 2013 BLUE BIRD VISION (FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS)
2014-06-04
Potentially affected units: 388. Defect: Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Vision school buses manufactured January 10, 2012, to April 24, 2013, and equipped...
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NHTSA Recall 14V215000 — 2014 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE)
2014-04-23
Potentially affected units: 20. Defect: Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2009-2015 All American rear engine non-school buses manufactured from June 23, 2010, through ...
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NHTSA Recall 14V110000 — 2014 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN (STRUCTURE:BODY)
2014-03-11
Potentially affected units: 526. Defect: Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2014 Vision and All American school buses manufactured January 21, 2013, through February 28...
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NHTSA Recall 14V083000 — 2014 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE)
2014-02-27
Potentially affected units: 695. Defect: Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2009-2015 All American rear engine school buses manufactured from December 8, 2008, through ...
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NHTSA Recall 13V643000 — 2015 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN (PARKING BRAKE)
2013-12-24
Potentially affected units: 217. Defect: Blue Bird Corporation is recalling certain 2014-2015 model year All American and Vision school buses manufactured from September 24, 2013, through December 6, ...
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NHTSA Recall 13V577000 — 2014 BLUE BIRD VISION (SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY)
2013-11-20
Potentially affected units: 146. Defect: Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2014 Vision and All American model non-school buses manufactured August 23, 2013, through No...
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NHTSA Recall 13V579000 — 2014 BLUE BIRD VISION (SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY)
2013-11-20
Potentially affected units: 802. Defect: Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2014 and 2015 Vision and All American model school buses manufactured August 23, 2013, throu...
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NHTSA Recall 13V543000 — 2014 BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL (SUSPENSION:FRONT)
2013-10-31
Potentially affected units: 1,747. Defect: Blue Bird Corporation (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2014 All American and Conventional school buses manufactured July 2, 2013, through October ...
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NHTSA Recall 13V545000 — 2014 BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL (SUSPENSION:FRONT)
2013-10-31
Potentially affected units: 87. Defect: Blue Bird Corporation (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2014 All American and Conventional Vision non-school buses manufactured July 2, 2013, through ...
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NHTSA Recall 13V480000 — 2005 BLUE BIRD EXPRESS 4500 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM)
2013-10-17
Potentially affected units: 393. Defect: Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2004 Ultra LMB, 2003-2006 Ultra LF and 2004-2007 Express commercial buses equipped with Sure...
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NHTSA Recall 13V504000 — 2005 BLUE BIRD A3RE (SEATS)
2013-10-17
Potentially affected units: 402. Defect: A-Z Bus Sales, Inc. (A-Z Bus) is recalling certain model year 2005-2013 Blue Bird A3RE and D3RE school buses equipped with C.E. White-brand flip seats.. Conseq...
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NHTSA Recall 13V332000 — 2008 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN (STRUCTURE)
2013-07-31
Potentially affected units: 172. Defect: Blue Bird Body Company is recalling certain model year 2007-2014 All American and Vision school buses manufactured March 10, 2006, through June 18, 2013; and e...
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NHTSA Recall 13V226000 — 2014 BLUE BIRD VISION (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH)
2013-05-29
Potentially affected units: 346. Defect: Blue Bird is recalling certain 2014 model year Blue Bird conventional (Vision) model school buses manufactured from March 11, 2013 through April 29, 2013 and e...
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NHTSA Recall 13V200000 — 2012 BLUE BIRD VISION (SEATS)
2013-05-15
Potentially affected units: 441. Defect: Blue Bird is recalling certain model year 2010 through 2014 All American and Vision model school buses manufactured from August 25, 2009, through March 19, 201...
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NHTSA Recall 13V125000 — 2009 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING)
2013-04-09
Potentially affected units: 276. Defect: Blue Bird is recalling certain model year 2008 through 2011 All American rear engine school buses manufactured from August 9, 2007, through June 9, 2010, power...
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NHTSA Recall 13V126000 — 2009 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING)
2013-04-09
Potentially affected units: 17. Defect: Blue Bird is recalling certain model year 2008 through 2011 All American rear engine, non-school, transit buses manufactured from August 9, 2007, through June 9...
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NHTSA Recall 13V036000 — 2005 BLUE BIRD ULTRA LF (STRUCTURE)
2013-02-05
Potentially affected units: 152. Defect: Blue Bird Corporation is recalling certain model year Ultra LF transit buses manufactured March 14, 2003, through March 12, 2007. Cracks may develop in the br...
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NHTSA Recall 12V586000 — 2013 BLUE BIRD VISION (STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION)
2012-12-13
Potentially affected units: 222. Defect: Blue Bird is recalling certain 2013 model year Vision conventional school buses manufactured from August 27, 2012, to November 06, 2012. The castle nut that a...
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NHTSA Recall 12V538000 — 2014 BLUE BIRD VISION (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH)
2012-11-15
Potentially affected units: 452. Defect: Blue Bird is recalling certain model year 2013 and 2014 Vision school buses manufactured from January 10, 2012, through November 01, 2012, and equipped with Fo...
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NHTSA Recall 12V359000 — 2013 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN (SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY)
2012-07-25
Potentially affected units: 726. Defect: Blue Bird is recalling model year 2013 All American and Vision school buses manufactured from April 30, 2012, through June 23, 2012. Driver's seat belts may h...
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NHTSA Recall 12V360000 — 2013 BLUE BIRD VISION (SEAT BELTS:FRONT)
2012-07-25
Potentially affected units: 23. Defect: Blue Bird is recalling model year 2013 All American and Vision non-school buses manufactured from April 30, 2012, through June 23, 2012. Driver's seat belts ma...
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NHTSA Recall 12V349000 — 2013 BLUE BIRD VISION (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL)
2012-07-24
Potentially affected units: 19. Defect: Blue Bird is recalling certain model year 2013 Vision school buses manufactured from May 10, 2012, through June 7, 2012. The electronic module that activates t...
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NHTSA Recall 12V277000 — 2013 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN (EQUIPMENT)
2012-06-18
Potentially affected units: 13. Defect: BLUE BIRD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2013 ALL AMERICAN REAR ENGINE SCHOOL BUSES AND ONE AFTERMARKET BRAKE TREADLE VALVE. THE AFFECTED BUSES WERE MANUFACTU...
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NHTSA Recall 12V262000 — 2012 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN (STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS)
2012-06-08
Potentially affected units: 11. Defect: BLUE BIRD CORPORATION (BLUE BIRD) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 ALL AMERICAN AND VISION NON-SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 20, 2011, THROUGH OCTOBER ...
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NHTSA Recall 12V261000 — 2013 BLUE BIRD VISION (STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS)
2012-06-08
Potentially affected units: 1,406. Defect: BLUE BIRD CORPORATION (BLUE BIRD) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 THROUGH 2013 ALL AMERICAN AND VISION SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 7, 2011, THR...
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NHTSA Recall 12V217000 — 2012 BLUE BIRD VISION (SERVICE BRAKES, AIR)
2012-05-15
Potentially affected units: 651. Defect: BLUE BIRD CORPORATION (BLUE BIRD) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 THROUGH 2013 ALL AMERICAN AND VISION SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 30, 2009, THROUG...
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NHTSA Recall 12V218000 — 2010 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN (SERVICE BRAKES, AIR)
2012-05-15
Potentially affected units: 31. Defect: BLUE BIRD CORPORATION (BLUE BIRD) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 THROUGH 2013 ALL AMERICAN AND VISION NON SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 30, 2009, THR...
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NHTSA Recall 12V153000 — 2010 BLUE BIRD VISION (EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY)
2012-04-05
Potentially affected units: 125. Defect: BLUE BIRD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 THROUGH 2011 ALL AMERICAN, VISION, AND MICRO BIRD SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH BRAUN VISTA-2 WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. OV...
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NHTSA Recall 11V569000 — 2012 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN (FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL)
2011-12-02
Potentially affected units: 250. Defect: BLUE BIRD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007 THROUGH 2012 ALL AMERICAN REAR ENGINE SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 12, 2006, THROUGH JUNE 27, 2011, AND ...
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NHTSA Recall 11V504000 — 2012 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN (STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS)
2011-10-18
Potentially affected units: 59. Defect: BLUE BIRD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 ALL AMERICAN AND VISION SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 2, 2011, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14, 2011, EQUIPPED WITH ...
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NHTSA Recall 11V499000 — 2011 BLUE BIRD VISION (SEATS:BARRIERS)
2011-10-14
Potentially affected units: 54. Defect: BLUE BIRD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 THROUGH 2012 ALL AMERICAN, 2006 THROUGH 2011 VISION, AND 2006 CONVENTIONAL SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN SEPT...
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NHTSA Recall 11V423000 — 2011 BLUE BIRD VISION (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING)
2011-08-17
Potentially affected units: 860. Defect: BLUE BIRD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 AND 2012 ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 13, 2010, THROUGH MARCH 8, 2011, AND VISION SCHOOL ...
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NHTSA Recall 11V424000 — 2012 BLUE BIRD VISION (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING)
2011-08-17
Potentially affected units: 24. Defect: BLUE BIRD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 AND 2012 ALL AMERICAN NON-SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 2, 2010, THROUGH MARCH 17, 2011, AND VISION CON...
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NHTSA Recall 11V351000 — 2009 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN (PARKING BRAKE)
2011-07-08
Potentially affected units: 121. Defect: BLUE BIRD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007 THROUGH 2011 ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 22, 2006, THROUGH AUGUST 7, 2010, AND EQUIPPE...
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NHTSA Recall 11V247000 — 2011 BLUE BIRD VISION (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS)
2011-04-22
Potentially affected units: 507. Defect: BLUE BIRD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 THROUGH 2012 VISION SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 7, 2008, THROUGH JANUARY 19, 2011, EQUIPPED WITH AN O...
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NHTSA Recall 11V218000 — 2004 BLUE BIRD VISION (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES)
2011-04-06
Potentially affected units: 3,919. Defect: BLUE BIRD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004 THROUGH 2006 VISION CONVENTIONAL STYLE SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 26, 2003, THROUGH DECEMBER 9, 2004....
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NHTSA Recall 11V219000 — 2005 BLUE BIRD VISION (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES)
2011-04-06
Potentially affected units: 30. Defect: BLUE BIRD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004 THROUGH 2006 VISION CONVENTIONAL STYLE NON SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 26, 2003, THROUGH DECEMBER 9, 2004...
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NHTSA Recall 11V174000 — 2007 BLUE BIRD VISION (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL)
2011-03-15
Potentially affected units: 13,645. Defect: BLUE BIRD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007 THROUGH 2011 VISION SCHOOL BUSES. THE DASH INSTRUMENT PANEL ABS INDICATOR LIGHT DOES NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE...
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NHTSA Recall 11V175000 — 2008 BLUE BIRD VISION (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL)
2011-03-15
Potentially affected units: 61. Defect: BLUE BIRD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2010 VISION NON SCHOOL BUSES. THE DASH INSTRUMENT PANEL ABS INDICATOR LIGHT DOES NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE...
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NHTSA Recall 11V086000 — 2011 BLUE BIRD VISION (STRUCTURE:BODY)
2011-02-10
Potentially affected units: 363. Defect: BLUE BIRD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 AND 2012 VISION AND ALL AMERICAN MODEL SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2010, THROUGH JANUARY 6, 2011....
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NHTSA Recall 10V628000 — 2011 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN (STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS)
2010-12-16
Potentially affected units: 143. Defect: BLUE BIRD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 ALL AMERICAN D3 MODEL SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED WITH 20 GAUGE OUTSIDE SIDE PANELS FROM APRIL 23, 2010, THROUGH S...
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NHTSA Recall 10V629000 — 2010 BLUE BIRD VISION (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES)
2010-12-16
Potentially affected units: 1,001. Defect: BLUE BIRD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 AND 2011 MODEL VISION SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 13, 2009, THROUGH DECEMBER 15, 2010. ON SOME BU...
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NHTSA Recall 10V380000 — 2011 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING)
2010-08-20
Potentially affected units: 466. Defect: BLUE BIRD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007 THROUGH 2010 ALL AMERICAN NON SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 16, 2006 THROUGH AUGUST 3, 2010 EQUIPPED WITH ...
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NHTSA Recall 10V379000 — 2010 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING)
2010-08-20
Potentially affected units: 3,992. Defect: BLUE BIRD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007 THROUGH 2010 ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 29, 2006 THROUGH AUGUST 7, 2010 EQUIPPED WITH CUM...
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NHTSA Recall 10V307000 — 2011 BLUE BIRD VISION (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL)
2010-07-02
Potentially affected units: 319. Defect: BLUE BIRD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 AND 2011 D3 ALL AMERICAN NON SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 19, 2009 THROUGH JUNE 15, 2010 AND 2011 MODEL YE...
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NHTSA Recall 10V306000 — 2011 BLUE BIRD VISION (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL)
2010-07-01
Potentially affected units: 2,325. Defect: BLUE BIRD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 AND 2011 D3 ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 13, 2009 THROUGH JUNE 25, 2010 AND 2011 MODEL YEAR...
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NHTSA Recall 10V299000 — 2011 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN (SEATS)
2010-06-29
Potentially affected units: 15. Defect: BLUE BIRD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 AND 2011 ALL AMERICAN MODEL NON SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 25, 2009 THROUGH JANUARY 12, 2010. THE DRIV...
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NHTSA Recall 10V296000 — 2010 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN (STEERING:COLUMN)
2010-06-29
Potentially affected units: 127. Defect: BLUE BIRD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 13, 2009 THROUGH AUGUST 4, 2009 EQUIPPED WITH TRW IGEN3 INTERMED...
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NHTSA Recall 10V297000 — 2010 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN (STEERING:COLUMN)
2010-06-29
Potentially affected units: 11. Defect: BLUE BIRD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 ALL AMERICAN NON SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 19, 2009 THROUGH JULY 17, 2009 EQUIPPED WITH TRW IGEN3 INTERM...
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NHTSA Recall 10V298000 — 2010 BLUE BIRD VISION (SEATS)
2010-06-29
Potentially affected units: 1,542. Defect: BLUE BIRD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 AND 2011 ALL AMERICAN AND VISION MODEL SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 25, 2009 THROUGH JANUARY 12, 2010....
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NHTSA Recall 10V289000 — 2008 BLUE BIRD VISION (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING)
2010-06-28
Potentially affected units: 3,686. Defect: BLUE BIRD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2010 ALL AMERICAN AND VISION MODEL SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 23, 2007 THROUGH MARCH 9, 2010, ...
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NHTSA Recall 10V290000 — 2010 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING)
2010-06-28
Potentially affected units: 103. Defect: BLUE BIRD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2010 ALL AMERICAN, VISION, AND EXCEL 102 MODEL NON SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 17, 2007 THROUGH N...
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NHTSA Recall 10V170000 — 2009 BLUE BIRD VISION (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM)
2010-04-23
Potentially affected units: 195. Defect: BLUE BIRD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004 THROUGH 2009 VISION NON-SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 19, 2003 THROUGH JULY 2, 2008. THE POWER CABLE...
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NHTSA Recall 10V169000 — 2005 BLUE BIRD VISION (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM)
2010-04-23
Potentially affected units: 18,821. Defect: BLUE BIRD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004 THROUGH 2009 VISION SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 30, 2003 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 24, 2008. THE POWER CA...
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NHTSA Recall 10V133000 — 2008 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN (EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY)
2010-04-05
Potentially affected units: 1,622. Defect: BLUE BIRD HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA ABOUT A DEFECT IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2011 ALL AMERICAN, CONVENTIONAL, AND MICRO BIRD SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM...
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NHTSA Recall 10V136000 — 2010 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN (EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY)
2010-04-05
Potentially affected units: 569. Defect: BLUE BIRD HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA ABOUT A DEFECT IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 ALL AMERICAN, CONVENTIONAL, AND MICRO BIRD SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 24 THROU...
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NHTSA Recall 10V134000 — 2008 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN (EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY)
2010-04-05
Potentially affected units: 23. Defect: BLUE BIRD HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA ABOUT A DEFECT IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2010 ALL AMERICAN, CONVENTIONAL, AND MICRO BIRD TRANSI BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM DE...
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NHTSA Recall 10V137000 — 2010 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN (EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY)
2010-04-05
Potentially affected units: 5. Defect: BLUE BIRD HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA ABOUT A DEFECT IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 ALL AMERICAN TRANSIT BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 23 THROUGH NOVEMBER 19, 2009 EQUIPP...
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NHTSA Recall 10V101000 — 2010 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS)
2010-03-16
Potentially affected units: 421. Defect: BLUE BIRD HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA ABOUT A DEFECT IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 13, 2009 THROUGH FEBRUARY 26, 2010. THE...
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NHTSA Recall 10V057000 — 2010 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN (STRUCTURE:BODY)
2010-03-02
Potentially affected units: 31. Defect: BLUE BIRD HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA ABOUT A NONCOMPLIANCE IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 ALL AMERICAN REAR ENGINE SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 27, 2009 THROUGH JA...
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NHTSA Recall 10V064000 — 2010 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES)
2010-02-05
Potentially affected units: 207. Defect: BLUE BIRD HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA ABOUT A DEFECT IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 ALL AMERICAN REAR ENGINE SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 5, 2009 AND JANUARY 1...
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NHTSA Recall 09V481000 — 2010 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN D3 (STRUCTURE:BODY)
2009-12-17
Potentially affected units: 223. Defect: BLUE BIRD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 ALL AMERICAN D3 FRONT ENGINE MODEL SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 13, 2009 THROUGH OCTOBER 24, 2009. ADH...
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NHTSA Recall 09V479000 — 2008 BLUE BIRD MICRO BIRD (STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS)
2009-12-17
Potentially affected units: 1,702. Defect: BLUE BIRD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2010 MICRO BIRD SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 28, 2007 THROUGH OCTOBER 29, 2009. AN INCORRECT...
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NHTSA Recall 09V450000 — 2006 BLUE BIRD MICRO BIRD (EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS)
2009-11-20
Potentially affected units: 376. Defect: CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 THROUGH 2010 BLUE BIRD MICRO BIRD SINGLE REAR WHEEL MODEL SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 31, 2005 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 27, 2009, FA...
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NHTSA Recall 09V441000 — 2010 BLUE BIRD VISION (EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY)
2009-11-17
Potentially affected units: 180. Defect: BLUE BIRD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 VISION SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN MAY 12 AND SEPTEMBER 10, 2009 THAT WERE EQUIPPED WITH AN OPTIONAL WHEEL...
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NHTSA Recall 09V335000 — 2009 BLUE BIRD VISION (OTHER:SCHOOL BUS STOP ARM ASSEMBLY)
2009-08-25
Potentially affected units: 3,736. Defect: BLUE BIRD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 AND 2009 ALL AMERICAN, VISION, AND MICRO BIRD SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN APRIL 18, 2008 AND FEBRUARY 11...
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NHTSA Recall 09V328000 — 2009 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN (SEATS)
2009-08-13
Potentially affected units: 37,095. Defect: BLUE BIRD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004 THROUGH 2010 ALL AMERICAN, VISION, MICRO BIRD, AND CONVENTIONAL SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 30,...
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NHTSA Recall 09V284000 — 2010 BLUE BIRD VISION (STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM)
2009-07-23
Potentially affected units: 7,772. Defect: BLUE BIRD IS RECALLING 7,772 MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2010 VISION SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 27, 2007 THROUGH JUNE 10, 2009. THE LID GASKET ON THE ...
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NHTSA Recall 09V285000 — 2010 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN (SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS)
2009-07-23
Potentially affected units: 1,709. Defect: BLUE BIRD IS RECALLING 1,709 MODEL YEAR 2009 AND 2010 ALL AMERICAN FRONT ENGINE SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 27, 2007 THROUGH JULY 2, 2009, EQUIPP...
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NHTSA Recall 09V286000 — 2010 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN (STRUCTURE:BODY)
2009-07-23
Potentially affected units: 35. Defect: BLUE BIRD IS RECALLING 35 MODEL YEAR 2010 ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 13 THROUGH JUNE 17, 2009. INSUFFICIENT RIVETS WERE INSTALLED IN THE R...
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NHTSA Recall 09V253000 — 2009 BLUE BIRD BLUE BIRD (SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:QUICK RELEASE VALVE)
2009-07-07
Potentially affected units: 32. Defect: BLUE BIRD IS RECALLING 32 MODEL YEAR 2009 BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JULY 3, 2008 THROUGH JANUARY 7, 2009 AND SOLD TO THE U.S. GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION F...
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NHTSA Recall 09V251000 — 2008 BLUE BIRD VISION (SEATS)
2009-07-06
Potentially affected units: 69. Defect: BLUE BIRD IS RECALLING 69 MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2010 MICRO BIRD AND VISION SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 29, 2007 THROUGH MAY 2, 2009, EQUIPPED WIT...
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NHTSA Recall 09V213000 — 2009 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN (STEERING)
2009-06-11
Potentially affected units: 442. Defect: BLUE BIRD IS RECALLING 442 MODEL YEAR 2008 AND 2009 ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 22 TO NOVEMBER 22, 2008. THE BOLTS THAT MOUNT THE STEERIN...
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NHTSA Recall 09V214000 — 2009 BLUE BIRD VISION (STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM)
2009-06-11
Potentially affected units: 377. Defect: BLUE BIRD IS RECALLING 377 MODEL YEAR 2009 AND 2010 VISION CONVENTIONAL SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 13, 2008 THROUGH MAY 17, 2009, EQUIPPED WITH PROPANE...
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NHTSA Recall 09V205000 — 2010 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION)
2009-06-09
Potentially affected units: 2,203. Defect: BLUE BIRD IS RECALLING 2,203 MODEL YEAR 2003 THROUGH 2010 ALL AMERICAN REAR ENGINE SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL PLUG STYLE VANDAL LOCKS MANUFACTURED F...
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NHTSA Recall 09V075000 — 2008 BLUE BIRD VISION (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN)
2009-03-09
Potentially affected units: 3,419. Defect: BLUE BIRD IS RECALLING 3,419 MY 2008 AND 2009 VISION CONVENTIONAL SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 18, 2007 THROUGH OCTOBER 29, 2008, EQUIPPED WITH CAT...
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NHTSA Recall 09V055000 — 2008 BLUE BIRD VISION (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES)
2009-02-17
Potentially affected units: 4,591. Defect: BLUE BIRD IS RECALLING 4,591 MY 2007 AND 2008 VISION CONVENTIONAL SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 29, 2006 THROUGH DECEMBER 3, 2007, EQUIPPED WITH CATER...
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NHTSA Recall 08V435000 — 2006 BLUE BIRD MICRO BIRD (EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY)
2008-08-26
Potentially affected units: 803. Defect: BLUE BIRD IS RECALLING 803 MY 2006 THROUGH 2009 MICRO BIRD SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 27, 2005, THROUGH AUGUST 20, 2008, EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL WHEELC...
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NHTSA Recall 08V395000 — 2006 BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL (EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY)
2008-08-12
Potentially affected units: 2,503. Defect: BLUE BIRD IS RECALLING 2,503 MY 2006-2008 ALL AMERICAN, CONVENTIONAL, AND MICRO BIRD SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR L...
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NHTSA Recall 08V312000 — 2008 BLUE BIRD VISION (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC)
2008-07-11
Potentially affected units: 5,422. Defect: THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE HOSES FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER TO THE CHASSIS FRAME MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY ROUTED OR RETAINED ON CERTAIN 2004 THROUGH 2009 MY BLUE BIRD...
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NHTSA Recall 08V309000 — 2009 BLUE BIRD VISION (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL)
2008-07-10
Potentially affected units: 1,824. Defect: A PLUG ON THE OUTLET SIDE OF THE FUEL PUMP CAN CRACK ON CERTAIN 2008 AND 2009 MY BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN AND VISION SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 23, 200...
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NHTSA Recall 08V286000 — 2002 BLUE BIRD WANDERLODGE (EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER)
2008-07-01
Potentially affected units: 83. Defect: BLUE BIRD IS RECALLING 162 MY 1999-2002 WANDERLODGE MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH NORCOLD MODEL 1200LR OR 1200LRIM GAS/ELECTRIC REFRIGERATORS. A FATIGUE FAILURE IN...
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NHTSA Recall 08V287000 — 2001 BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL (SEATS)
2008-07-01
Potentially affected units: 126. Defect: BLUE BIRD IS RECALLING 126 MY 2001 AND 2002 CONVENTIONAL SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN APRIL 19 AND OCTOBER 21, 2001, EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL FLIP-UP SEAT B...
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NHTSA Recall 08V259000 — 2006 BLUE BIRD EXPRESS 4500 (STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY)
2008-06-10
Potentially affected units: 33. Defect: BLUE BIRD IS RECALLING 33 MY 2006-2007 EXPRESS 4500 MOTOR COACHES EQUIPPED WITH MAC TIE ROD ASSEMBLIES THAT DID NOT MEET DESIGN SPECIFICATION. AS A RESULT, THE...
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NHTSA Recall 08V229000 — 2004 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN (STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS)
2008-05-20
Potentially affected units: 23,464. Defect: BLUE BIRD IS RECALLING 23,464 MY 2005 THROUGH 2009 ALL AMERICAN AND VISION SCHOOL AND TRANSIT MODEL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 22, 2004, AND MARCH 28, ...
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NHTSA Recall 08V163000 — 2008 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN (EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY)
2008-04-10
Potentially affected units: 2,129. Defect: BLUE BIRD IS RECALLING 2,129 MY 2006-2008 ALL AMERICAN, CONVENTIONAL, AND MICRO BIRD SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN MAY 3, 2005 AND FEBRUARY 1...
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NHTSA Recall 08V077000 — 2005 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL)
2008-02-21
Potentially affected units: 607. Defect: BLUE BIRD IS RECALLING 607 MY 2004-2007 ALL AMERICAN REAR ENGINE SCHOOL BUSES AND MY 2006-2007 XCEL 102 COMMERCIAL SERIES TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS I...
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NHTSA Recall 08V062000 — 2008 BLUE BIRD MICRO BIRD (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL)
2008-02-07
Potentially affected units: 45. Defect: BLUE BIRD IS RECALLING 45 MY 2008-2009 MICRO-BIRD SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 1, 2007 THROUGH JANUARY 28, 2008, MOUNTED ON GENERAL MOTORS CHASSIS WIT...
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NHTSA Recall 07V586000 — 2005 BLUE BIRD WANDERLODGE M450 LXI (POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY)
2007-12-20
Potentially affected units: 58. Defect: ON CERTAIN MY 2005-2007 WANDERLODGE 450 LXI MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH ARVIN MERITOR AND TRW TIE ROD ENDS, THE TIE ROD ASSEMBLIES WERE PRODUCED WITH STEEL TUBING...
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NHTSA Recall 07V556000 — 2006 BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL (EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY)
2007-12-11
Potentially affected units: 451. Defect: CERTAIN 2006 AND 2007 MY BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN, CONVENTIONAL, AND MICRO BIRD SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 16, 2005 THROUGH AUGUST 29, 2006, EQUIPPED WI...
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NHTSA Recall 07V552000 — 2003 BLUE BIRD MICRO BIRD (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS)
2007-12-05
Potentially affected units: 1,747. Defect: CERTAIN MY 2001 THROUGH 2007 BLUE BIRD MICRO BIRD MODEL SCHOOL BUSES MOUNTED ON FORD DIESEL CHASSIS PRODUCED WITH AN OPTIONAL BATTERY COMPARTMENT MANUFACTURE...
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NHTSA Recall 07V540000 — 2007 BLUE BIRD EXPRESS (STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY)
2007-11-21
Potentially affected units: 12. Defect: ON CERTAIN MOTOR COACHES, THE CASTLE NUTS ON THE TIE ROD ENDS AND RELAY ROD STUDS IN THE INDEPENDENT SUSPENSION ASSEMBLIES ARE LOOSE AND/OR NOT TIGHTENED TO SPE...
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NHTSA Recall 07V501000 — 2008 BLUE BIRD MICRO BIRD (EQUIPMENT)
2007-10-29
Potentially affected units: 17. Defect: CERTAIN 2008 BLUE BIRD MICRO BIRD SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 5 AND OCTOBER 15, 2007. THE SUBJECT BUSES WERE MANUFACTURED WITHOUT A REAR EMERGE...
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NHTSA Recall 07V407000 — 2008 BLUE BIRD VISION (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE)
2007-09-07
Potentially affected units: 1,339. Defect: CERTAIN 2008 BLUE BIRD VISION SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 6 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 4, 2007. THE OIL FILL CAP MAY SEPARATE FROM THE OIL FILL TUBE ALLOWING...
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NHTSA Recall 07V398000 — 1986 BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS)
2007-08-30
Potentially affected units: 1,847. Defect: CERTAIN BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL SCHOOL BUSES BUILT WITH AN OPTIONAL FIREWALL HEATER HOSE CONNECTOR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE BUS AND MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEM...
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NHTSA Recall 07V338000 — 2008 BLUE BIRD VISION (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL)
2007-08-03
Potentially affected units: 438. Defect: CERTAIN BLUE BIRD MY 2008 ALL AMERICAN AND VISION SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JUNE 6 AND JULY 27, 2007. A FUEL PUMP FAILURE WILL DILUTE THE ENGINE OIL W...
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NHTSA Recall 07V292000 — 2008 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN (VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR)
2007-07-03
Potentially affected units: 192. Defect: CERTAIN MY 2006 THROUGH 2008 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN REAR ENGINE SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 14, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 13, 2007, EQUIPPED W...
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NHTSA Recall 07V275000 — 2008 BLUE BIRD VISION (PARKING BRAKE)
2007-06-26
Potentially affected units: 4,530. Defect: CERTAIN MY 2007 AND 2008 BLUE BIRD VISION AND ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN DECEMBER 1, 2005, AND MAY 24, 2007, AND EQUIPPED WIT...
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NHTSA Recall 07V258000 — 2004 BLUE BIRD VISION (SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE)
2007-06-22
Potentially affected units: 5,977. Defect: CERTAIN BLUE BIRD MY 2004 THROUGH 2007 VISION SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN OCTOBER 9, 2003, AND SEPTEMBER 21, 2006, EQUIPPED WITH PARKER SIN...
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NHTSA Recall 07V035000 — 2007 BLUE BIRD VISION (EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY)
2007-02-08
Potentially affected units: 632. Defect: CERTAIN BLUE BIRD 2007 AND 2008 VISION SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN FEBRUARY 9 AND OCTOBER 27, 2006. THE LIFT INNER BARRIER INTERLOCK SWITCH SYSTEM MAY N...
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NHTSA Recall 07V021000 — 2008 BLUE BIRD VISION (VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING)
2007-01-29
Potentially affected units: 882. Defect: CERTAIN 2007 AND 2008 MY BLUE BIRD VISION SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN OCTOBER 16, 2006, AND JANUARY 18, 2007. CONTINUOUS RESETTING OF THE CIRCUIT BREAKE...
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NHTSA Recall 06V464000 — 2008 BLUE BIRD VISION (STEERING:COLUMN)
2006-12-06
Potentially affected units: 227. Defect: CERTAIN 2008 BLUE BIRD VISION SCHOOL BUSES BUILT FROM OCTOBER 23 THROUGH NOVEMBER 21, 2006. A TEMPORARY BOLT WAS USED TO SECURE THE STEERING WHEEL DURING THE ...
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NHTSA Recall 06V355000 — 2007 BLUE BIRD VISION (SERVICE BRAKES, AIR)
2006-09-13
Potentially affected units: 56. Defect: CERTAIN MY 2007 BLUE BIRD VISION SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH AIR BRAKES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 17 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 5, 2006. AN INCORRECT FITTING WAS DESIGNED...
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NHTSA Recall 06V278000 — 2003 BLUE BIRD WANDERLODGE LXI (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL)
2006-07-26
Potentially affected units: 150. Defect: ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES AND TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH DETROIT DIESEL SERIES C-60 ENGINES, THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE (ECM) WILL REQUIRE TO BE REPROGRAMMED ...
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NHTSA Recall 06V261000 — 2007 BLUE BIRD VISION (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES)
2006-07-17
Potentially affected units: 7,980. Defect: CERTAIN 2004-2007 MY VISION SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN AUGUST 5, 2003, AND JUNE 13, 2006, EQUIPPED WITH OPTION 40280-02 AMMETER SHUNT. THE POWER CABL...
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NHTSA Recall 06V202000 — 2007 BLUE BIRD VISION (PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:AIR)
2006-06-08
Potentially affected units: 272. Defect: CERTAIN 2007 VISION SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX AIR BRAKES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN APRIL 7 AND MAY 26, 2006. THE CHECK VALVE INSIDE THE VALVE CAVITY MAY N...
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NHTSA Recall 06V112000 — 2006 BLUE BIRD VISION (EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY)
2006-04-11
Potentially affected units: 129. Defect: CERTAIN MY 2006 ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES AND 2006 CONVENTIONAL VISION SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JULY 7 AND NOVEMBER 8, 2005, EQUIPPED WITH...
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NHTSA Recall 06V058000 — 2006 BLUE BIRD MICRO BIRD (STRUCTURE:BODY)
2006-02-24
Potentially affected units: 13. Defect: CERTAIN BLUE BIRD MY 2006 MICRO BIRD SCHOOL BUSES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY....
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NHTSA Recall 05V535000 — 2006 BLUE BIRD MICRO BIRD (EQUIPMENT)
2005-11-21
Potentially affected units: 9. Defect: CERTAIN 2006 MY BLUE BIRD MICROBIRD SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH A WHEELCHAIR LIFT MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 1 AND NOVEMBER 14, 2005. THE SHIFT INTERLOCK SYSTEM WAS ...
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NHTSA Recall 05V404000 — 2006 BLUE BIRD ULTRA LF (FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP)
2005-09-13
Potentially affected units: 46. Defect: CERTAIN COMMERCIAL SERIES TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS ISB-02 DIESEL ENGINES BUILT WITH EMC CONTROLLED FUEL LIFT PUMPS. ERRATIC VOLTAGE SUPPLY TO THE F...
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NHTSA Recall 05V382000 — 2006 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY)
2005-08-31
Potentially affected units: 5,863. Defect: CERTAIN 2001 THROUGH 2006 MY BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN, TC2000, AND VISION TRANSIT SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 5, 2001, AND JULY 15, 2005. THESE ...
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NHTSA Recall 05V281000 — 2006 BLUE BIRD ULTRA LF (STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS)
2005-06-15
Potentially affected units: 45. Defect: ON CERTAIN COMMERCIALTRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH VAPOR DOOR ASSEMBLIES, THE TWO PIECE CURVED CONNECTING RODS WHEN USED AS AN ELEMENT OF THE DOOR ACTUATION LINKA...
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NHTSA Recall 05V239000 — 2006 BLUE BIRD MINI BIRD (OTHER:SCHOOL BUS STOP ARM ASSEMBLY)
2005-05-20
Potentially affected units: 8,894. Defect: CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE FOLLOWING STATES: ALASKA, COLORADO, CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, IDAHO, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, ...
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NHTSA Recall 05V251000 — 2005 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN (OTHER:SCHOOL BUS STOP ARM ASSEMBLY)
2005-05-20
Potentially affected units: 3,121. Defect: CERTAIN BLUE BIRD 2002 THROUGH 2006 MY ALL AMERICAN, CONVENTIONAL, MINIBIRD, MICROBIRD, VISION, AND TC2000 SCHOOL BUSES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGIS...
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NHTSA Recall 05V211000 — 2006 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN (SEATS)
2005-05-09
Potentially affected units: 8. Defect: CERTAIN MY 2006 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN AND VISION SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN FEBRUARY 9 AND APRIL 15, 2005. SEAT SPACING IN FRONT OF THE SIDE EMERGENCY D...
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NHTSA Recall 05V204000 — 2006 BLUE BIRD VISION (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP)
2005-05-06
Potentially affected units: 2,108. Defect: CERTAIN BLUE BIRD MY 2004-2006 VISION SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH HYDRAULIC BRAKES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN MARCH 24, 2003, AND APRIL 25, 2005. THE HYDRAULIC BRA...
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NHTSA Recall 05V190000 — 2006 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN (STRUCTURE)
2005-04-26
Potentially affected units: 575. Defect: CERTAIN BLUE BIRD MY 2006 ALL AMERICAN FRONT AND REAR ENGINE SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM DECEMBER 6, 2004, THROUGH APRIL 8, 2005. THE INTERIOR SIDE WALL PA...
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NHTSA Recall 05V152000 — 2004 BLUE BIRD COMMERCIAL SERIES (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL)
2005-04-07
Potentially affected units: 486. Defect: CERTAIN 2001 THROUGH 2005 ALL AMERICAN, COMMERCIAL SERIES, AND Q-BUS SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH JOHN DEERE 8.1 CNG ENGINES. THE SUBJECT BUSES EQUI...
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NHTSA Recall 05V075000 — 2005 BLUE BIRD VISION (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM)
2005-03-03
Potentially affected units: 4,657. Defect: CERTAIN 2004-2006 MY BLUE BIRD VISION CONVENTIONAL SCHOOL AND NON SCHOOL BUSES MAUNFACTURED FROM JUNE 12, 2003, THROUGH FEBRUARY 22, 2005. A SHORT CAN OCCUR...
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NHTSA Recall 05V074000 — 2004 BLUE BIRD COMMERCIAL SERIES (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING)
2005-03-01
Potentially affected units: 416. Defect: CERTAIN 2002-2006 MY BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES, CONVENTIONAL SCHOOL BUSES, AND COMMERCIAL SERIES TRANSIT BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN DECEM...
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NHTSA Recall 05V062000 — 2000 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN (FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL)
2005-02-22
Potentially affected units: 18,891. Defect: CERTAIN 1998 THROUGH 2002 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN, TC2000 SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES, AND COMMERCIAL SERIES BUSES EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS ISB DIESEL ENGINES. TH...
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NHTSA Recall 05V044000 — 2006 BLUE BIRD WANDERLODGE M450 LXI (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS)
2005-02-08
Potentially affected units: 22. Defect: ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, A CIRCUIT DESIGN RESULTED IN A 12.1 AMP CIRCUIT DRAW IN THE BRAKE LIGHT CIRCUIT WHEN IT IS PROTECTED BY A 10 AMP CIRCUIT BREAKER.. Conse...
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NHTSA Recall 05V036000 — 2005 BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL (TIRES:MARKINGS)
2005-02-03
Potentially affected units: 1,300. Defect: CERTAIN MY 2003 THRU 2005 BLUE BIRD MICRO BIRD AND CONVENTIONAL SCHOOL BUSES. THESE BUSES DO NOT HAVE THE TIRE LOAD RANGE ON BOTH THE TIRE INFORMATION LABEL...
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NHTSA Recall 05V014000 — 2002 BLUE BIRD ULTRA LF (STRUCTURE)
2005-01-24
Potentially affected units: 59. Defect: CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 217, "BUS EMERGENCY EXITS AND WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEA...
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NHTSA Recall 04V494000 — 2005 BLUE BIRD WANDERLODGE (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS)
2004-10-15
Potentially affected units: 10. Defect: ON CERTAIN 45' MOTOR HOMES, AN INCORRECT BUSSBAR CABLE CONNECTOR WAS INSTALLED IN THE MAIN POWER DISTRIBUTION BOX. UNDER HIGH LOAD CONDITIONS, ARCING AND SHORT...
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NHTSA Recall 04V426000 — 2001 BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL (EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY)
2004-08-30
Potentially affected units: 372. Defect: CERTAIN BLUE BIRD 1999-2005 ALL AMERICAN, TC/2000, MICRO BIRD, VISION, CONVENTIONAL, AND COMMERCIAL SERIES SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH SURE-LOC WHEELCHAIR SECUR...
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NHTSA Recall 04V388000 — 2004 BLUE BIRD EXPRESS 4500 (SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC)
2004-08-04
Potentially affected units: 156. Defect: CERTAIN MOTOR COACHES, MOTOR HOMES, COMMUTER COACHES, AND TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH ARVIN-MERITOR DX 225 AIR DISC BRAKES, ARE EXPERIENCING EXCESSIVE SMOKE IN...
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NHTSA Recall 04V362000 — 2005 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN (STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS)
2004-07-22
Potentially affected units: 233. Defect: CERTAIN MY 2005 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN MODEL SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 24 THROUGH JULY 12, 2004. THESE BUSES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICL...
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NHTSA Recall 04V341000 — 2004 BLUE BIRD EXPRESS 4500 (SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE)
2004-07-19
Potentially affected units: 48. Defect: CERTAIN MOTOR COACHES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS." THESE BUSES WERE MANUFACTURED...
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NHTSA Recall 04V222000 — 2004 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN (SEAT BELTS)
2004-05-07
Potentially affected units: 291. Defect: SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH DRIVER'S 3-POINT SEAT BELTS WITH INCORRECT FASTENERS.. Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE SHOULDER STRAP ...
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NHTSA Recall 04V213000 — 2005 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN (STRUCTURE)
2004-05-05
Potentially affected units: 297. Defect: ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 10 AND APRIL 20, 2004, WHICH THE INSIDE PANELS ADJACENT TO THE REAR CENTER EMERGENCY DOOR (OR REAR CENTE...
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NHTSA Recall 04V153000 — 2003 BLUE BIRD WANDERLODGE (STEERING:LINKAGES)
2004-03-26
Potentially affected units: 98. Defect: ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES AND TRANSIT COACHES, INCORRECT TORQUE APPLICATION COULD HAVE BEEN APPLIED TO THE CLAMP BOLTS AND THE DRAG LINK.. Consequence: THIS COULD ...
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NHTSA Recall 03V498000 — 2004 BLUE BIRD VISION (SERVICE BRAKES, AIR)
2003-12-04
Potentially affected units: 417. Defect: ON CERTAIN CONVENTIONAL STYLE SCHOOL BUSES, ONLY THOSE EQUIPPPED WITH AIR BRAKES, THE UNDERHOOD FIREWALL LOCATION OF THE AIR BRAKE MANIFOLD MAY PERMIT RAINWATE...
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NHTSA Recall 03V401000 — 2004 BLUE BIRD VISION (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS)
2003-10-15
Potentially affected units: 401. Defect: 2004 MY BLUE BIRD VISION CONVENTIONAL TYPE SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 12, 2003, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 24, 2003. THE BUS BAR THAT CONNECTS THE AMMETER SHU...
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NHTSA Recall 03V362000 — 2002 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN (SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE)
2003-10-08
Potentially affected units: 233. Defect: ON CERTAIN REAR ENGINE (A3RE) SCHOOL BUSES, THE TYPE AND LOCATION OF THE FASTENERS USED TO RETAIN THE SEAT BELT IN THE LAST ROW OF SEATS DOES NOT CONFORM TO BL...
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NHTSA Recall 03V363000 — 1996 BLUE BIRD TC2000 (STRUCTURE:BODY)
2003-10-08
Potentially affected units: 8,088. Defect: CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 221, "SCHOOL BUS BODY JOINT STRENGTH." ONE OR MORE OF...
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NHTSA Recall 03V364000 — 2001 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN (SEATS)
2003-10-08
Potentially affected units: 3,825. Defect: ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL SEAT BELTS OR SEAT BELT "READY" SEATS, SOME BELTS WERE INSTALLED WITH ONLY TWO BOLTS RATHER THAN THE REQUIRED ...
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NHTSA Recall 03V355000 — 2004 BLUE BIRD VISION (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM)
2003-09-26
Potentially affected units: 486. Defect: ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES, THE POWER CABLES THAT RUN FROM THE STARTER TO THE POWER DISTRIBUTOR UNIT MAY CHAFE AGAINST THE BOTTOM CORNER OF THE FRONT FLOOR PANEL,...
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NHTSA Recall 03V174000 — 2004 BLUE BIRD WANDERLODGE M380 (SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM)
2003-05-05
Potentially affected units: 31. Defect: CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH INDEPENDENT FRONT SUSPENSION MODULES MANUFACTURED AND ASSEMBLED BY ARVINMERITOR AT ITS FRANKFORT, KENTUCKY FACILITY, AND SOLD ...
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NHTSA Recall 03V131000 — 2004 BLUE BIRD WANDERLODGE M380 (EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER)
2003-03-31
Potentially affected units: 21. Defect: ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH INTERNATIONAL THERMAL RESEARCH (ITR)HURRICANE HOT WATER HEATERS, THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL BOARD MAY ADVERSELY AFFECT SAFETY F...
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NHTSA Recall 03V085000 — 1998 BLUE BIRD TC2000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR)
2003-03-28
Potentially affected units: 4,302. Defect: ON CERTAIN SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS ISB 6 CYLINDER ENGINES, THE LOWER ALTERNATOR SUPPORT BRACE OR MOUNTING HARDWARE CAN LOOSEN OR BREAK...
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NHTSA Recall 03V044000 — 2004 BLUE BIRD WANDERLODGE M380 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS)
2003-02-12
Potentially affected units: 8. Defect: ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, THE BRAKE HOSES MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ROUTED PROPERLY RESULTING IN THE HOSES CONTACTING THE FRAME.. Consequence: THIS CONTACT COULD CAUSE THE...
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NHTSA Recall 02V302000 — 2004 BLUE BIRD COMMERCIAL (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS)
2002-11-13
Potentially affected units: 485. Defect: ON CERTAIN FRONT ENGINE SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH HYDRAULIC BRAKES, THE REAR HYDRAULIC BRAKE HOSE COULD CONTACT THE FRAME RAIL AND ABRADE, ALLOWIN...
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NHTSA Recall 02V303000 — 2000 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL)
2002-11-12
Potentially affected units: 157. Defect: ON CERTAIN SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR 3126E ENGINES AND FELSTED ELECTRONIC PEDAL ASSEMBLIES, AN INTERNAL RETURN SPRING ON THE THROTTLE ...
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NHTSA Recall 02V277003 — 2000 BLUE BIRD WANDERLODGE (EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER)
2002-11-05
Potentially affected units: 173. Defect: CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH NORCOLD REFRIGERATOR COOLING UNITS MODEL NUMBERS 1200LR AND 1200RIM WITH SERIAL NUMBERS BETWEEN 700000 AND 1008700 AND MANUFA...
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NHTSA Recall 02V211002 — 2003 BLUE BIRD SWORD (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE)
2002-09-19
Potentially affected units: 13. Defect: ON CERTAIN LOW FLOOR BUSES EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX PURAGUARD DL DISCHARGE LINE OIL COALESCING AIR FILTER, THE OIL COLLECTED IN THE FILTER CAN BE EXPOSED TO TEMPERA...
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NHTSA Recall 02V233000 — 1998 BLUE BIRD TC2000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR)
2002-09-05
Potentially affected units: 318. Defect: ON CERTAIN FRONT ENGINE SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH BLUE BIRD OPTION 40177 CUMMINS ISB ENGINE, THE ALTERNATOR POWER CABLES MAY NOT BE ROUTED PROPERL...
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NHTSA Recall 02V230000 — 2002 BLUE BIRD LTC 40 (EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS)
2002-09-05
Potentially affected units: 194. Defect: CERTAIN COACHES EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL RESTROOM FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 217, "BUS EMERGENCY EXITS AND WIN...
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NHTSA Recall 02V160002 — 2001 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN (SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR)
2002-09-05
Potentially affected units: 58. Defect: ON CERTAIN SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH PASSENGER SEAT BELTS WITH RETRACTORS, THE COVER HALVES FOR THE RETRACTABLE PORTION OF THE BELT CAN SEPARATE C...
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NHTSA Recall 02V217000 — 2003 BLUE BIRD COMMERCIAL SERIES (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING)
2002-08-12
Potentially affected units: 255. Defect: ON CERTAIN REAR ENGINE SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS ISB ENGINES, THE WIRING HARNESS TO THE COMBUSTION AIR INTAKE GRID HEATER COULD CHAFE AGAI...
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NHTSA Recall 02V197000 — 1998 BLUE BIRD LTC 40 (UNKNOWN OR OTHER)
2002-07-23
Potentially affected units: 150. Defect: ON CERTAIN TOUR TYPE COACHES EQUIPPED WITH PARCEL RACKS, IRREGULARITIES IN THE INSTALLATION OF THE FASTENERS USED TO RETAIN THE PARCEL RACKS TO THE COACH STRUC...
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NHTSA Recall 02V185000 — 1995 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN (EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS)
2002-07-15
Potentially affected units: 408. Defect: CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE STANDARD NO. 101, "CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS." THIS STANDARD REQUIRES SPECIFIC LA...
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NHTSA Recall 02V177000 — 2002 BLUE BIRD COMMERCIAL SERIES (POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION)
2002-07-09
Potentially affected units: 3,439. Defect: ON CERTAIN SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH ALLISON 2000 SERIES TRANSMISSIONS, THE "RANGE INHIBITED" INDICATOR LIGHT ON THE DASH WAS IMPROPERLY INSTALL...
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NHTSA Recall 02V154000 — 1998 BLUE BIRD WANDERLODGE (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION)
2002-06-13
Potentially affected units: 436. Defect: ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES AND TOUR COACHES, A 'CHECK TRANS' WARNING LIGHT WHICH IS REQUIRED BY ALLISON TRANSMISSION INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS WAS OMITTED. IN THE...
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NHTSA Recall 02V155000 — 2002 BLUE BIRD TC2000 (SEATS)
2002-06-13
Potentially affected units: 39. Defect: CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL HIGH BACK SEATS WITH 9" SPLIT SASH, PUSHOUT WINDOWS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SA...
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NHTSA Recall 02V004005 — 2001 BLUE BIRD WANDERLODGE (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL)
2002-03-21
Potentially affected units: 24. Defect: ON CERTAIN MOTOR COACHES/MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL/ACCELERATOR PEDALS SUPPLIED BY WILLIAMS CONTROLS INDUSTRIES, THE WELD ATTACHING ...
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NHTSA Recall 01V338000 — 1999 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN (SUSPENSION)
2001-11-02
Potentially affected units: 2,692. Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH HENDRICKSON REAR AIR SUSPENSION. INADEQUATE TIGHTENING OF THE 5/8" BOLTS ON THE REAR AIR SUSPENSION HANGE...
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NHTSA Recall 01V337000 — 2001 BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL (SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE)
2001-10-18
Potentially affected units: 158. Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH OPTION 2836-02 DRIVER'S SEAT BELTS. THE SEAT BELTS ARE TOO LONG PREVENTING THE BELT FROM RETRACTING PROPERLY ...
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NHTSA Recall 01V320000 — 2002 BLUE BIRD TC2000 (SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM:CHAMBER)
2001-10-05
Potentially affected units: 1,500. Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES. INSUFFICIENT TORQUE ON THE ARVIN-MERITOR AIR BRAKE CHAMBER MOUNTING NUTS CAN ALLOW THE NUTS TO LOOSEN OVER ...
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NHTSA Recall 01V316000 — 2000 BLUE BIRD MICRO BIRD (CHILD SEAT)
2001-10-03
Potentially affected units: 19. Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN 10,000 LB. GVWR NON-SCHOOL BUSES WITH CHASSIS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 225 "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYS...
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NHTSA Recall 01V191000 — 1998 BLUE BIRD TC2000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING)
2001-06-11
Potentially affected units: 5,631. Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH REAR MOUNTED ENGINES. THE 12-VOLT POWER SUPPLY CABLE(S) MAY BE CHAFFED BY HOSES, HARNESSES, F...
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NHTSA Recall 01V076000 — 1999 BLUE BIRD LTC 40 (SERVICE BRAKES, AIR)
2001-03-16
Potentially affected units: 88. Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES. THESE BUSES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS." THE BRAKE SYSTEM DOES NOT HAVE ...
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NHTSA Recall 01V044003 — 1999 BLUE BIRD COMMERCIAL SERIES (STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY)
2001-02-23
Potentially affected units: 842. Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES AND MOTOR HOME CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH TIE ROD ASSEMBLIES MANUFACTURED BY TRW. THE SUSPECT TIE RODS CONTAIN 24-D...
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NHTSA Recall 01V060000 — 2000 BLUE BIRD COMMERCIAL (SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SLACK ADJUSTERS)
2001-02-23
Potentially affected units: 460. Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH A COMBINATION SPICER J230 REAR AXLE, SPRING SUSPENSION, AND CREWSON BRUNNER AUTOMATIC SLACK ADJUST...
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NHTSA Recall 00V279004 — 1999 BLUE BIRD TC2000 (SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK)
2000-12-18
Potentially affected units: 1,269. Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT AND SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH MERITOR WABCO PHASE 1, D-VERSION ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS), FAIL TO COMPLY TO THE REQUIREMENT...
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NHTSA Recall 00V321000 — 1993 BLUE BIRD TC2000 (FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES)
2000-10-12
Potentially affected units: 134. Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS ENGINES (CNG). THE ORIGINAL PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES MAY VENT UNEXPECTEDLY...
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NHTSA Recall 00V232005 — 1999 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN (SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK)
2000-09-08
Potentially affected units: 10,918. Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES BUILT WITH BENDIX AIR ABS WITH AN EC-17 1030R ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU), THERE HAVE BEEN REPORTS OF UNWAN...
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NHTSA Recall 00V245000 — 2001 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN (STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION))
2000-08-30
Potentially affected units: 1,581. Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES. THESE BUSES COULD HAVE IMPROPERLY INSTALLED OR MISSING PINCH BOLTS IN THE STEERING SHAFT ASSEMBLIES.. Cons...
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NHTSA Recall 00V219000 — 1998 BLUE BIRD TC2000 (STRUCTURE:BODY)
2000-08-17
Potentially affected units: 25,839. Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES. THESE BUSES FAIL TO MEET THE 60 PERCENT JOINT STRENGTH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 221, "SCHOOL BUS BODY JOINT STRENGTH."...
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NHTSA Recall 00V230001 — 1999 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL)
2000-08-17
Potentially affected units: 6,914. Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRONIC ENGINES AND FELSTED ELECTRONIC ACCELERATOR PEDALS. THE RETURN SPRINGS CAN BREAK ON T...
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NHTSA Recall 00V209000 — 2000 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD)
2000-08-03
Potentially affected units: 175. Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS ISC ENGINES. THE WIRING HARNESS TO THE COMBUSTION AIR INTAKE GRID HEATER CAN CHAFE AGAIN...
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NHTSA Recall 00V162000 — 1998 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN (SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS:FOOT CONTROL/VALVE)
2000-06-12
Potentially affected units: 9,687. Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX AIR BRAKES. BENDIX CHANGED THE INTERNAL DESIGN OF THE QR1C RELAY VALVE BY ADDING A HOLE ...
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NHTSA Recall 00V130000 — 1996 BLUE BIRD COMMERCIAL SERIES (VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD)
2000-05-05
Potentially affected units: 2,088. Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH TRANSIT SLIDING PUSHOUT WINDOWS. POTENTIAL STICKING AND/OR BINDING OF THE PUSHOUT WINDOW INNER FRAME WITHIN...
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NHTSA Recall 00V126000 — 1997 BLUE BIRD WANDERLODGE (TRAILER HITCHES)
2000-05-05
Potentially affected units: 195. Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOME COACHES. THE TRAILER HITCH MAY BE INADEQUATELY WELDED TO THE CHASSIS FRAME.. Consequence: PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMA...
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NHTSA Recall 00V071000 — 1999 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN (STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM)
2000-03-06
Potentially affected units: 779. Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FRONT ENGINE SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES. THE POWER DISTRIBUTION UNIT (PDU) CABLES ARE INADEQUATELY SUPPORTED OR ROUTED IN CLOSE PROXIMITY...
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NHTSA Recall 00V051000 — 2000 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN (SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS)
2000-02-22
Potentially affected units: 3,113. Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM. THE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY BRAKE TREADLE VALVE AIR LINES W...
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NHTSA Recall 99V332000 — 1999 BLUE BIRD TC2000 (SUSPENSION:FRONT)
1999-11-23
Potentially affected units: 257. Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES. THERE IS A SHIMMY IN THE FRONT END OF THE BUS.. Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE ...
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NHTSA Recall 99V330000 — 1998 BLUE BIRD LTC 40 (UNKNOWN OR OTHER)
1999-11-22
Potentially affected units: 38. Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES. THE FASTENERS USED TO ATTACH PARCEL RACKS TO BODY STRUCTURE MAY BECOME DISLODGED ALLOWING THE RACKS TO FALL WITHOUT WARNIN...
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NHTSA Recall 99V306001 — 2000 BLUE BIRD WANDERLODGE (UNKNOWN OR OTHER)
1999-11-01
Potentially affected units: 58. Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH CARBON MONOXIDE ALARMS. SOME OF THESE ALARMS MAY HAVE BECOME CONTAMINATED DURING SHIPPING WHICH WILL DIMINISH...
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NHTSA Recall 99V289000 — 1998 BLUE BIRD TC2000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING)
1999-10-26
Potentially affected units: 2,710. Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS ISB ENGINES. ELECTRICAL POWER CABLES MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ROUTED PROPERLY FROM THE ALTERNATOR OUTPUT TO...
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NHTSA Recall 99V234000 — 1999 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH)
1999-08-23
Potentially affected units: 101. Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FRONT ENGINE SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH ALLISON WORLD TRANSMISSIONS. THESE BUSES DO NOT FULLY COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. ...
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NHTSA Recall 99V162000 — 1999 BLUE BIRD WANDERLODGE (SUSPENSION)
1999-06-29
Potentially affected units: 204. Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH RIDEWELL TAG AXLES. SOME OF THE RIDEWELL TAG AXLE AND SUSPENSION ASSEMBLIES HAVE THE BRAKE S-CAMS INCORRECTLY ...
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NHTSA Recall 99V018000 — 1996 BLUE BIRD GPWB (SEATS)
1999-06-15
Potentially affected units: 41,260. Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES. THE WALL SIDE ATTACHING BOLTS FOR SOME OF THE PASSENGER SEATS MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED TOO CLOSE TO THE EDGE OF THE SEAT...
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NHTSA Recall 99V127000 — 1999 BLUE BIRD WANDERLODGE (SUSPENSION:REAR)
1999-05-18
Potentially affected units: 26. Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOME COACHES EQUIPPED WITH RIDEWELL FOLLOWING TAG AXLES. THE RIDEWELL FOLLOWING TAG AXLE LOCKING CYLINDERS CAN ALLOW THE TAG AXLE T...
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NHTSA Recall 99V119000 — 1999 BLUE BIRD WANDERLODGE (SUSPENSION:REAR)
1999-05-17
Potentially affected units: 10. Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH RIDEWELL TAG AXLES. THE RIDEWELL TAG AXLE CASTER CONTROL ARM BOLTS CAN BACK OUT OF THE NUT SECURING IT, ALLOWIN...
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NHTSA Recall 99V031000 — 1998 BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES)
1999-02-10
Potentially affected units: 2,261. Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES MOUNTED ON CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH AN OPTION FOR THREE BATTERIES. THE BATTERY CABLES MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ROUTED ...
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NHTSA Recall 99V020000 — 1997 BLUE BIRD MICRO BIRD (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS)
1999-02-02
Potentially affected units: 829. Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH 30-INCH AND 34-INCH SEATS AND BARRIERS OR 36, 39, AND 45-INCH SEATS AND BARRIERS WITH OFFSET LEGS INSTALLED IN...
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NHTSA Recall 99V017000 — 1999 BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL (VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR)
1999-01-29
Potentially affected units: 15. Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES MOUNTED ON NAVISTAR CHASSIS. THE STANDARD CROSS VIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLIES INSTALLED ON THESE BUSES DO NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUI...
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NHTSA Recall 98V313000 — 1998 BLUE BIRD Q-BUS (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD)
1998-12-14
Potentially affected units: 2,740. Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL AND TRANSIT FORWARD AND REAR ENGINE BUSES EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS ISB AND ISC ENGINES. THE WIRING HARNESS TO THE COMBUSTION AIR I...
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NHTSA Recall 98V176000 — 1998 BLUE BIRD MICRO BIRD (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING)
1998-07-31
Potentially affected units: 772. Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES. THE BOLTS RETAINING THE FUEL TANK STRAPS CAN LOOSEN ALLOWING THE FUEL TANK TO DISLODGE.. Consequence: THIS CON...
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NHTSA Recall 98V167002 — 1994 BLUE BIRD BMC (EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:FURNACE)
1998-07-22
Potentially affected units: 379. Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH AQUA-HOT HEATING SYSTEMS, MODEL 431-3 ZONE WITH ENGINE LOOP. FIBERGLASS INSULATING MATERIAL LOCATED UNDER THE ...
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NHTSA Recall 98V153000 — 1997 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL)
1998-07-02
Potentially affected units: 1,896. Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT AND SCHOOL BUSES. MOVEMENT OF THE HAND THROTTLE CABLE IN THE ACCELERATOR BRACKET RUBS A GROOVE IN THE BRACKET. THE HAND THROT...
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NHTSA Recall 98V110000 — 1996 BLUE BIRD TC2000 (FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS)
1998-05-21
Potentially affected units: 64. Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: REAR ENGINE SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH OPTION 04888 DEDICATED COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG) FUEL PACKAGE. THE 24" LONG STAINLESS STEEL BRA...
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NHTSA Recall 98V108000 — 1997 BLUE BIRD VCTA (STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR)
1998-05-18
Potentially affected units: 385. Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES. THESE BUSES WERE NOT EQUIPPED WITH A POSITIVE HOLD OPEN DEVICE (RETAINER) FOR THE REAR EMERGENCY DOOR. THIS DOES NOT MEET...
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NHTSA Recall 98V128000 — 1996 BLUE BIRD C1 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM)
1998-05-12
Potentially affected units: 433. Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: STEERING AXLE BRAKE DRUMS, PART NUMBER 61958B, USED IN AN AXLE ASSEMBLY COMBINATION SUPPLIED SOLELY TO BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY BY WEBB WHE...
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NHTSA Recall 98V043000 — 1998 BLUE BIRD CSRE (INTERIOR LIGHTING)
1998-03-02
Potentially affected units: 151. Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES. THE PARKING BRAKE INDICATOR LIGHT CAN ILLUMINATE WITHOUT THE PARKING BRAKE BEING SET.. Consequence: A DRIVER M...
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NHTSA Recall 98V037000 — 1998 BLUE BIRD SBCV (VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR)
1998-02-23
Potentially affected units: 564. Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES MOUNTED ON FREIGHTLINER FS-65 CHASSIS. BUSES EQUIPPED WITH SYSTEM "B" MIRRORS DO NOT FULLY COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF ...
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NHTSA Recall 97V197000 — 1990 BLUE BIRD TC2000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY)
1997-11-07
Potentially affected units: 16,338. Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FRONT AND REAR ENGINE SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH 60 GALLON SIDE MOUNTED FUEL TANK BARRIERS. THESE BUSES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIR...
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NHTSA Recall 96V198000 — 1996 BLUE BIRD Q-BUS (POWER TRAIN)
1996-10-09
Potentially affected units: 5. Defect: OVERSIZED ROTORS WERE INSTALLED IN THE POWERTRAIN DRIVE MOTORS IN THESE BUSES.. Consequence: WHEN THE BUS IS IN SERVICE AND THE OVERSIZED ROTOR INSIDE THE ELECTR...
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NHTSA Recall 96V180000 — 1996 BLUE BIRD QB (STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS)
1996-09-23
Potentially affected units: 194. Defect: THE POWER STEERING HOSE WITH A CRIMPED END FITTING WAS IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED.. Consequence: THE END FITTING CAN BLOW-OFF RESULTING IN A LOSS OF POWER ASSISTE...
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NHTSA Recall 96V132000 — 1995 BLUE BIRD TC2000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS)
1996-07-12
Potentially affected units: 32. Defect: INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE HOSES OR BLEEDER VALVES AND THE "REYCO" AIR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CAN OCCUR CAUSING FAILURE OF ONE OF THE HYDRAULIC FIT...
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NHTSA Recall 96V126001 — 1996 BLUE BIRD MBWB (SEATS)
1996-07-11
Potentially affected units: 11,371. Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH BOSTROM DRIVER'S SEAT MODEL F222 OR BOSTRUM "ROUTEMASTER" SEAT. BLUE BIRD OPTION 2821 OR 2824. THE SEAT ...
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NHTSA Recall 96V112000 — 1987 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY)
1996-07-01
Potentially affected units: 11,222. Defect: THESE BUSES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY.". Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, FUEL SPILLAGE CAN OCCUR INCREASING TH...
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NHTSA Recall 96V073000 — 1994 BLUE BIRD MINI BIRD (STRUCTURE:BODY)
1996-05-03
Potentially affected units: 18,000. Defect: PASSENGER'S CLOTHING CAN UNKNOWINGLY BECOME CAUGHT IN THE FORWARD HANDRAILS AT BUS DOORS WHEN EXITING THE BUS.. Consequence: WHEN A PASSENGER'S CLOTHING BEC...
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NHTSA Recall 96V078000 — 1995 BLUE BIRD GMCV (STRUCTURE:BODY)
1996-05-03
Potentially affected units: 203. Defect: PASSENGER'S CLOTHING CAN UNKNOWINGLY BECOME CAUGHT IN THE HANDRAILS AT BUS DOORS WHEN EXITING THE BUS.. Consequence: WHEN A PASSENGER'S CLOTHING BECOMES CAUGHT...
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NHTSA Recall 96V068000 — 1994 BLUE BIRD CS (SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM:CHAMBER)
1996-04-19
Potentially affected units: 108. Defect: AIR SUSPENSION TORQUE ARM CAN COME IN CONTACT WITH THE AIR BRAKE CHAMBER MOUNTING BRACKET RESULTING IN BROKEN S-CAM MOUNTING BRACKET.. Consequence: THIS CAN RE...
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NHTSA Recall 96V011000 — 1995 BLUE BIRD GMCV (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS)
1996-01-23
Potentially affected units: 307. Defect: THE WRONG CIRCUIT BREAKER WAS INSTALLED IN THE ELECTRICAL PANEL WHICH COULD CAUSE AN INTERRUPTION OF THE 8-LIGHT WARNING SYSTEM.. Consequence: THE 8-LIGHT WARN...
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NHTSA Recall 96V012000 — 1995 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN (STRUCTURE:BODY)
1996-01-23
Potentially affected units: 327. Defect: THESE BUSES ARE EQUIPPED WITH AN ENTRANCE DOOR HANDRAIL OFF SET BRACE ATTACHED TO THE INTERIOR WALL AND THE HANDRAIL. THE ATTACHMENT POINT AT THE WALL IS INCOR...
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NHTSA Recall 96V023000 — 1995 BLUE BIRD TC2000 (VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR)
1996-01-01
Potentially affected units: 117. Defect: THESE VEHICLES COULD HAVE A LATCH WHICH SCRAPES AN ALUMINUM TRIM PIECE INCREASING THE FORCE REQUIRED TO OPEN. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO. 217, "BUS WIN...
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NHTSA Recall 95V190000 — 1995 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN (STRUCTURE:BODY)
1995-10-11
Potentially affected units: 55. Defect: AN IMPROPER MIX OF ADHESIVE WAS APPLIED TO THE INTERIOR SIDE PANEL JOINTS RESULTING IN THE BUSES FAILING TO CONFORM TO THE JOINT STRENGTH REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERA...
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NHTSA Recall 95V187000 — 1982 BLUE BIRD SBCV (STRUCTURE:BODY)
1995-10-02
Potentially affected units: 74,000. Defect: PASSENGERS CLOTHING CAN UNKNOWINGLY BECOME CAUGHT IN THE HANDRAILS AT THE BUS DOORS WHEN EXITING THE BUS.. Consequence: WHEN A PASSENGER'S CLOTHING BECOMES ...
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NHTSA Recall 95V150000 — 1996 BLUE BIRD VCTA (STRUCTURE:BODY)
1995-08-07
Potentially affected units: 2,557. Defect: THE FLOOR LINE HANDRAIL BRACKET CAN EXPAND DURING USE AND CREATE AN OPENING WHICH COULD ENTRAP COAT STRINGS, ETC. AND OTHER ARTICLES OF CLOTHING.. Consequenc...
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NHTSA Recall 95V136000 — 1996 BLUE BIRD TC2000 (STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS)
1995-07-26
Potentially affected units: 416. Defect: THESE UNITS ARE EQUIPPED WITH A COUNTER WEIGHT ASSEMBLY MADE UP OF 300 POUNDS OF 1/4" PLATE STEEL WELDED TOGETHER AND BOLTED BETWEEN THE FRAME RAILS IN THE REA...
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NHTSA Recall 95E003007 — 1994 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN (SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS)
1995-05-19
Potentially affected units: 4. Defect: AIR SYSTEM BLOCKAGE IN THE AIR DRYER OCCURS DEGRADING THE MOISTURE REMOVING CAPABILITIES OF THE DRYER WHEN THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN A COLD ENVIRONMENT AND MOIS...
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NHTSA Recall 95V090000 — 1989 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN (STRUCTURE:BODY)
1995-05-09
Potentially affected units: 27,189. Defect: PASSENGERS CLOTHING CAN UNKNOWINGLY BECOME CAUGHT IN THE HANDRAILS AT BUS DOORS WHEN EXITING THE BUS.. Consequence: WHEN A PASSENGER'S CLOTHING BECOMES CAUG...
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NHTSA Recall 95V051000 — 1995 BLUE BIRD GPWB (AIR BAGS:KNEE BOLSTER)
1995-03-14
Potentially affected units: 2,309. Defect: THE AISLE SIDE STYROFOAM KNEE PADS ON THE SUBJECT BARRIERS ARE 11" WIDE AND NOT 14.5" AS REQUIRED BY FMVSS NO. 222, "SCHOOL BUS PASSENGER SEATING AND CRASH P...
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NHTSA Recall 95V036000 — 1995 BLUE BIRD TC2000 (STEERING:LINKAGES)
1995-02-23
Potentially affected units: 2,714. Defect: QUENCH CRACKS OCCURRED IN THE PITMAN ARM PINCH BOLT DURING THE BOLT MANUFACTURING PROCESS, CAUSING A WEAKNESS IN THESE BOLTS.. Consequence: THESE CRACKS CAN ...
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NHTSA Recall 94V193000 — 1989 BLUE BIRD WANDERLODGE (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL)
1994-10-04
Potentially affected units: 131. Defect: THROTTLE SENSOR ROD CAN SEPARATE FROM BALL STUD DUE TO EXCESSIVE WEARING OF ROD-END INTERNAL SURFACES.. Consequence: THROTTLE CAN STICK AT IDLE IN PARTIAL OR F...
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NHTSA Recall 94V157000 — 1991 BLUE BIRD AARE (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN)
1994-08-24
Potentially affected units: 1,500. Defect: A SUDDEN HYDRAULIC PRESSURE LOSS DURING HARD TURNS RESULTS IN A MOMENTARY LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST. THE PRESSURE LOSS OCCURS WHEN THE HYDRAULICALLY DRIV...
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NHTSA Recall 94V136000 — 1993 BLUE BIRD QBFE (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL)
1994-07-19
Potentially affected units: 7,350. Defect: THE HAND THROTTLE CABLE PASSES THROUGH THE ACCELERATOR ROD ASSEMBLY AT AN ANGLE THAT WEARS A GROOVE IN THE ROD, WHICH IS LOCATED UNDER THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL....
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NHTSA Recall 94V089000 — 1994 BLUE BIRD TCRE (SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS)
1994-05-10
Potentially affected units: 74. Defect: AIR BRAKE SUPPLY LINES ARE REVERSED AT THE BRAKE TREADLE VALVE. THIS CAN CAUSE THE MODULATED SPRING BRAKE FEATURE ON THE REAR AXLE BRAKE TO BE INOPERABLE. IN TH...
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NHTSA Recall 94V086000 — 1993 BLUE BIRD TCRE (SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING)
1994-05-03
Potentially affected units: 681. Defect: THE WHEELBEARING LOCKNUT AND COTTER PIN WERE NOT INSTALLED ON THE FRONT AXLE HUBS. THE CAN CAUSE A GRADUAL INCREASE IN WHEEL SHIMMY.. Consequence: THIS CAN RES...
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NHTSA Recall 94V011000 — 1993 BLUE BIRD TC2000 (SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM:CHAMBER)
1994-01-21
Potentially affected units: 122. Defect: AN INCORRECT SIZE BRAKE CHAMBER MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ON THE FRONT AND/OR REAR BRAKE ASSEMBLIES WHICH COULD AFFECT THE BRAKE BALANCE AND STOPPING DISTANCE.. ...
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NHTSA Recall 93V203000 — 1993 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN (STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS)
1993-12-06
Potentially affected units: 259. Defect: THE HYDRAULIC HOSES WHICH INTERCONNECT WITH THE HYDRAULIC PUMP, HYDRAULIC RADIATOR FAN MOTOR AND POWER STEERING GEAR HAVE AN UNDERSIZED WIRE MESH CORE WHICH RE...
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NHTSA Recall 93V177000 — 1992 BLUE BIRD TCFC (PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL)
1993-11-02
Potentially affected units: 360. Defect: PARKING BRAKE RELEASE ROD "L" BRACKET CAN BEND, RESULTING IN THE RELEASE OF THE PARKING BRAKE.. Consequence: UNINTENTIONAL RELEASE OF THE PARKING BRAKE OF ANUN...
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NHTSA Recall 93E029003 — 1993 BLUE BIRD TC2000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER)
1993-10-01
Potentially affected units: 165. Defect: A GAP BETWEEN THE MASTER CYLINDER AND REMOTE BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR ADAPTER, CAUSED BY AN OUT-OF-SPECIFICATION CONDITION OF THE ADAPTER, RESULTS IN BRAKE FLUID ...
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NHTSA Recall 93V136000 — 1990 BLUE BIRD STANDARD (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH)
1993-08-10
Potentially affected units: 2,000. Defect: THE FRONT DOOR CONTROL LATCH SYSTEM FAILS DUE TO BREAKAGE OF THE LATCH PIN.. Consequence: IF THE FAILURE OCCURS, THE FRONT DOOR CANNOT BE OPENED,ENTRAPPING T...
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NHTSA Recall 93V081000 — 1992 BLUE BIRD Q-BUS (SERVICE BRAKES, AIR)
1993-05-17
Potentially affected units: 173. Defect: THE FRONT BRAKE AIR LINES ARE INCORRECTLY ROUTED THROUGH THE PRESSURE PROTECTION VALVE AT THE AUXILIARY WET TANK. THIS RESULTS IN LACK OF AIR PRESSURE TO THE F...
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NHTSA Recall 93V080000 — 1991 BLUE BIRD TC2000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH)
1993-05-17
Potentially affected units: 1,932. Defect: A WELD IN THE DOOR LOCK ASSEMBLY USED ON REAR AND/OR SIDE EMERGENCY DOORS CAN BE OVERSTRESSED AND BREAK. WHEN THIS OCCURS, A CLOSED DOOR CANNOT BE OPENED, OR...
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NHTSA Recall 93V032000 — 1982 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN (STRUCTURE:BODY)
1993-03-01
Potentially affected units: 21,000. Defect: PASSENGERS CLOTHING CAN UNKNOWINGLY BECOME CAUGHT IN THE HANDRAILS AT BUS DOORS WHEN EXITING THE BUS.. Consequence: WHEN A PASSENGER'S CLOTHING BECOMES CAUG...
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NHTSA Recall 92V184000 — 1991 BLUE BIRD ALL-AMERICAN (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH)
1992-12-24
Potentially affected units: 912. Defect: THE ELECTRIC VANDAL LOCK CENTER PLUNGER CAN TAP THE CONTROL LOCK PIN, OF THE OUTWARD OPENING DOOR, WHICH CAUSES THE DOOR LOCK TO BECOME DISENGAGED.. Consequenc...
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NHTSA Recall 92V156000 — 1991 BLUE BIRD VAN CONVERSION (SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE)
1992-10-19
Potentially affected units: 4,385. Defect: SAFETY BELT RETRACTOR LOCKS UP WITH THE BELT IN THE STOWED POSITION.. Consequence: WHEN THE RETRACTOR LOCKS UP WITH THE BELT IN THE STOWEDPOSITION , THE DRIV...
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NHTSA Recall 92V115000 — 1989 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS)
1992-08-12
Potentially affected units: 275. Defect: A 150 AMP CIRCUIT BREAKER, OPTION 4362, HAS BEEN WIRED IN PARALLEL WITH A STANDARD EQUIPMENT CIRCUIT, THEREBY NOT PROVIDING THE REQUIRED PROTECTION.. Consequen...
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NHTSA Recall 92V085000 — 1991 BLUE BIRD TC2000 (SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SLACK ADJUSTERS)
1992-06-17
Potentially affected units: 40. Defect: THE FRONT AIR BRAKE AUTOMATIC SLACK ADJUSTER CONTACTS THE STEERING ARM PREVENTING PROPER BRAKE ADJUSTMENT.. Consequence: IMPROPER AIR BRAKE SLACK ADJUSTMENT COU...
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NHTSA Recall 92V010000 — 1989 BLUE BIRD WANDERLODGE (UNKNOWN OR OTHER)
1992-01-22
Potentially affected units: 283. Defect: THE DOOR WIRING STRAP CAN BREAK AND PREVENT THE DOOR STEP FROM EXTENDING WHEN THE DOOR IS OPEN.. Consequence: VEHICLE OCCUPANT COULD FALL WHEN ATTEMPTING TO US...
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NHTSA Recall 92V004000 — 1986 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN (STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS)
1992-01-13
Potentially affected units: 793. Defect: THE STEEL BRAIDING ON THE POWER STEERING HOSE MAY ABRADE THE BATTERY CABLE.. Consequence: ABRASION OF THE BATTERY CABLE WILL EVENTUALLY CAUSE ASHORT CIRCUIT AN...
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NHTSA Recall 91V218000 — 1991 BLUE BIRD TC2000 (SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS)
1991-12-16
Potentially affected units: 365. Defect: THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE HOSE MOUNTED ON THE REAR AXLE MAY RUB AGAINST THE LEFT FRAME RAIL.. Consequence: THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE HOSE RUBBING AGAINST THE LEFT FRAMERAI...
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NHTSA Recall 91E039001 — 1987 BLUE BIRD WANDERLODGE (UNKNOWN OR OTHER)
1991-09-18
Potentially affected units: 365. Defect: THE PATIO AWNING IS INADEQUATELY ATTACHED TO MOTORHOME AND IT COULD BEGIN TO UNRAVEL FROM THE REAR CAUSING A SHEARING OF THE FRONT LOCK. ONCE THE LOCK IS FREE...
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NHTSA Recall 91V139000 — 1990 BLUE BIRD MINI BIRD WIDE BODY (VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR)
1991-08-23
Potentially affected units: 148. Defect: PUSHOUT RECTANGULAR TRANSIT WINDOWS MAY EXCEED 20 POUND RELEASE FORCE.. Consequence: IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY, OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE ABLE TO OPENTHE WINDOW TO USE...
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NHTSA Recall 91V014000 — 1990 BLUE BIRD TC2000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH)
1991-01-23
Potentially affected units: 7,000. Defect: UNDERSIZED CRIMP ON WIRE FROM HEADLIGHT SWITCH TO DIMMER SWITCH CREATES ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE AND CAN CAUSE A SHORT IN THE HEADLIGHT WIRING SYSTEM.. Conseque...
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NHTSA Recall 90V099000 — 1989 BLUE BIRD TC2000 (STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR)
1990-05-22
Potentially affected units: 5,600. Defect: LOCK PINS IN STEERING WHEEL AND HUB ASSEMBLY MY SHEAR OFF, ALLOWING STEERING WHEEL TO SPIN.. Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL THAT COUL...
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NHTSA Recall 90V077000 — 1989 BLUE BIRD TC2000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM)
1990-04-19
Potentially affected units: 308. Defect: BENDIX HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTER MAY MALFUNCTION UNDER CERTAIN COMBINATIONS OF FLUID TEMPERATURE AND BRAKE PEDAL FORCE.. Consequence: THIS WOULD CAUSE THE BRAKE ...
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NHTSA Recall 90V011000 — 1990 BLUE BIRD TC2000 (FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY)
1990-01-23
Potentially affected units: 345. Defect: THE DIESEL FUEL FILTER SEPARATOR IS LOCATED TOO CLOSE TO THE CHASSIS FRAME CROSS MEMBER WHICH COULD DEFORM AND DISLODGE THE BOWL OF THE SEPARATOR IN AN ACCIDEN...
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NHTSA Recall 89V202000 — 1989 BLUE BIRD TC2000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM)
1989-11-16
Potentially affected units: 1,369. Defect: FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLIES MAY CONTAIN CRACKED BRAKE DRUMS DUE TO IMPROPER FIT BETWEEN THE WHEEL HUBS AND THE BRAKE DRUMS.. Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE LOSS OF ...
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NHTSA Recall 89V116000 — 1989 BLUE BIRD TC2000 (STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR)
1989-07-17
Potentially affected units: 302. Defect: LOOSE RETAINING NUT ON STEERING WHEEL COULD CAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL TO FEEL LOOSE.. Consequence: THIS COULD ADVERSELY AFFECT STEERING CONTROL WITHPOTENTIAL FO...
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NHTSA Recall 89E003002 — 1988 BLUE BIRD WANDERLODGE (STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR)
1989-02-28
Potentially affected units: 534. Defect: DUE TO THE SUBSTITUTION OF A SPACER FOR A RETAINER ON THE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY, THE SPACER COULD BREAK ALLOWING THE STEERING WHEEL TO SEPARATE FROM THE MOUN...
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NHTSA Recall 88V071000 — 1987 BLUE BIRD WANDERLODGE (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD)
1988-04-26
Potentially affected units: 200. Defect: TURN INDICATOR AND HEADLIGHT WIRING HARNESS CAN COME IN CONTACT WITH THE STEERING POST.. Consequence: WHEN STEERING POST TURNS, IT CAN RUB THROUGH INSULATIONCA...
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NHTSA Recall 87V115000 — 1987 BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS)
1987-07-28
Potentially affected units: 550. Defect: A RELAY IN THE FLASHING CIRCUIT COULD FAIL.. Consequence: RED WARNING LIGHTS WOULD NOT FLASH, BUT WOULD BE ONCONSTANTLY.. Remedy: REPLACE DEFECTIVE FLASHER UNI...
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NHTSA Recall 87V099000 — 1987 BLUE BIRD WANDERLODGE (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS)
1987-07-07
Potentially affected units: 505. Defect: INCORRECT CIRCUIT BREAKER CAN BECOME OVERLOADED AND TRIP, AND NOT RESET FOR 40-60 SECONDS.. Consequence: BUS WOULD LOSE TURN SIGNALS, TAIL LIGHTS, STOP LIGHTS,...
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NHTSA Recall 86V032000 — 1983 BLUE BIRD WANDERLODGE (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH)
1986-03-03
Potentially affected units: 430. Defect: IMPROPER ADJUSTMENT OF ENTRANCE DOOR CAUSES LATCH TO FAIL IN THE SECONDARY LATCHED POSITION. SUCH FAILURE PLACES THE MOTORHOME IN NONCOMPLIANCE WITH F...
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NHTSA Recall 85V171000 — 1985 BLUE BIRD WANDERLODGE (SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK)
1985-12-26
Potentially affected units: 11. Defect: FMVSS 121 REQUIRES THAT THE AIR OPERATED OIL LINE TO THE WET AIR PRESSURE TANK CONTAIN AN AUTOMATIC HIGH PRESSURE VALVE TO PROTECT THE BRAKE AIR LINES. ...
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NHTSA Recall 84V158000 — 1984 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM)
1984-12-19
Potentially affected units: 41. Defect: UNDER EXTREME CONDITIONS, ONE OR BOTH REAR BRAKE DRUMS MAY UNEXPECTEDLY CRACK, CREATING AN UNBALANCED BRAKING CONDITION.. Remedy: DEFECTIVE BRAKE DRUMS WILL BE ...
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NHTSA Recall 82V116000 — 1982 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN (STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR)
1982-12-01
Potentially affected units: 1,400. Defect: AN IMPERFECTLY MACHINED PART MAY HAVE BEEN USED IN THE STEERING COLUMN.. Remedy: THE DEALER WILL INSPECT TO SEE IF COUPLING IS DEFECTIVE AND REPLACE IT IF NE...
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NHTSA Recall 82V029000 — 1981 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS)
1982-03-30
Potentially affected units: 1,500. Defect: DUE TO SUBSTANDARD RUBBER PRODUCTS USED IN PRODUCING SPRING BRAKE HOSES INSTALLED ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE HOSE COULD RUPTURE CAUSING THE LOSS OF SERVICE BRA...
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NHTSA Recall 80V137000 — 1980 BLUE BIRD BLUE BIRD (STRUCTURE:BODY)
1980-10-15
Potentially affected units: 168. Defect: THERE ARE AN INSUFFICIENT NUMBER OF FASTENERS IN THE FIRST AND LAST HEADLINING JOINTS. THEREFORE, THE VEHICLE DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY...
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NHTSA Recall 77V238000 — 1978 BLUE BIRD MINI BIRD (UNKNOWN OR OTHER)
1977-12-28
Potentially affected units: 6,000. Defect: ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE OPERATING MECHANISM WITHIN THE EMERGENCY DOOR LATCH OR WHEEL CHAIR LIFT DOOR LATCH COULD MALFUNCTION AND WOULD THUS PREVENT THE...
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NHTSA Recall 77V108000 — 1977 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING)
1977-07-08
Potentially affected units: 765. Defect: THE FUEL TANK STRAP ENDS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY FAIL DUE TO PREMATURE WEAR. FUEL TANK STRAP END FAILURE WOULD ALLOW THE FUEL TANK TO MOVE RELATIVE TO THE...
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NHTSA Recall 76V187000 — 1973 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN (EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS)
1976-11-19
Potentially affected units: 400
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NHTSA Recall 76V150000 — 1976 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN (SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS, PEDALS AND LINKAGES)
1976-09-24
Potentially affected units: 233
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NHTSA Recall 75V200000 — 1974 BLUE BIRD BLUE BIRD (SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS:FOOT CONTROL/VALVE)
1975-11-10
Potentially affected units: 1,204
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NHTSA Recall 75V162000 — 1975 BLUE BIRD HANDY BUS (UNKNOWN OR OTHER)
1975-08-27
Potentially affected units: 55
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NHTSA Recall 75V071000 — 1975 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM)
1975-05-01
Potentially affected units: 294
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NHTSA Recall 74V209000 — 1974 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN (SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS)
1974-11-06
Potentially affected units: 844
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NHTSA Recall 74V173000 — 1974 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN (VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR)
1974-10-07
Potentially affected units: 3,855
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NHTSA Recall 74V110000 — 1974 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN (SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS)
1974-07-16
Potentially affected units: 34
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NHTSA Recall 73V144000 — 1973 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES)
1973-07-02
Potentially affected units: 406
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NHTSA Recall 73V004000 — 1969 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES)
1973-01-09
Potentially affected units: 450
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NHTSA Recall 72V199000 — 1972 BLUE BIRD WANDERLODGE (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS)
1972-08-08
Potentially affected units: 34
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NHTSA Recall 72V103000 — 1969 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN (SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY)
1972-05-05
Potentially affected units: 528
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NHTSA Recall 72V061000 — 1970 BLUE BIRD WANDERLODGE (SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE)
1972-03-16
Potentially affected units: 249
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NHTSA Recall 71V183000 — 1971 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS)
1971-10-14
Potentially affected units: 249
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NHTSA Recall 69V105000 — 1968 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN (SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS:FOOT CONTROL/VALVE)
1969-08-05
Potentially affected units: 202
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NHTSA Recall 68V066000 — 1964 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN (STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM)
1968-06-24
Potentially affected units: 176
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ny_corps
1 records
NY Corp: BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
1983-09-16
FOREIGN BUSINESS CORPORATION | County: New York | Jurisdiction: Georgia
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OSHA
1 records
OSHA Inspection (Planned) - Blue Bird Body Co
1982-04-23
OSHA inspection at Blue Bird Body Co, Fort Valley, GA. NAICS: 000000. SIC: 3713
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