Blue Bird Recalls
426 recalls on record · June 24, 1968 to August 31, 2026 · Vehicle Equipment, Vehicles
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Count of recall notices naming this brand, by the year the recall was announced. A quiet year is not proof of a safe year.
September 5, 2002VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 1998–2003 Equipment recall
Hazard: IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY, AN OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE ABLE TO PROPERLY EXIT THE VEHICLE.
September 5, 2002VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 2000–2002 Seat Belts recall
Hazard: IF THIS OCCURS, ONE OF THE LOAD BEARING PINS IN THE CONNECTOR COULD SEPARATE FROM THE CONNECTOR AND RENDER THE SEAT BELT UNUSABLE. IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT WOULD NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED RESULTING IN AN INJURY.
August 12, 2002VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 2002–2003 Electrical System recall
Hazard: THE HARNESS CAN WEAR THROUGH CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE GRID HEATER POWER SUPPLY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.
July 23, 2002VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 1998–2002 Unknown Or Other recall
Hazard: IN THE EVENT THE FASTENERS BECOME DISLODGED AND THE RACKS SHOULD FALL WHILE THE PASSENGER SEAT IS OCCUPIED, PERSONAL INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT COULD OCCUR.
July 15, 2002VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 1995–2002 Equipment recall
Hazard: THE OPERATOR COULD PLACE THE ENGINE SWITCH IN A POSITION OTHER THAN THAT INTENDED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
July 9, 2002VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 2002 Power Train recall
Hazard: THE OPERATOR WILL NOT BE ALERTED THAT THE TRANSMISSION OPERATION IS BEING INHIBITED AND THAT THE RANGE SHIFTS BEING REQUESTED BY THE OPERATOR MAY NOT OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
June 13, 2002VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 2001–2002 Seats recall
Hazard: IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY, AN OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE ABLE TO PROPERLY EXIT THE VEHICLE.
June 13, 2002VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 1998–2002 Power Train recall
Hazard: THE DRIVER MAY SHIFT THE TRANSMISSION SELECTOR TO CHANGE DIRECTION AND THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT RECOGNIZE IT AND REMAIN IN THE ORIGINAL DIRECTION RESULTING IN THE POTENTIAL FOR A CRASH.
March 21, 2002VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 2001 Vehicle Speed Control recall
Hazard: IF THE CLEVIS SEPARATED FROM THE PLATE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN USE, THE VEHICLE WOULD RETURN TO IDLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
November 2, 2001VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 1999–2001 Suspension recall
Hazard: INSUFFICIENT TIGHTENING PERMITS MOVEMENT BETWEEN THE COMPONENTS THAT COULD RESULT IN BOLTS AND STUDS BREAKING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
October 18, 2001VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 2000–2001 Seat Belts recall
Hazard: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.
October 5, 2001VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 2001–2002 Service Brakes, Air recall
Hazard: THIS CONDITION COULD REDUCE BRAKING OF THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
October 3, 2001VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 2000–2001 Child Seat recall
Hazard: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE CHILD SEAT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ATTACHED INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE CHILD.
June 11, 2001VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 1996–2001 Electrical System recall
Hazard: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN POWER FAILURE AND/OR RISK OF FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
March 16, 2001VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 1998–2000 Service Brakes, Air recall
Hazard: THE ABSENCE OF THE VALVE AND SECONDARY CONTROL LINE COULD CAUSE INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES.
February 23, 2001VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 2000–2001 Service Brakes, Air recall
Hazard: THIS CAN CAUSE A POTENTIAL FOR REDUCED BRAKING EFFORT, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
February 23, 2001VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 1999 Steering recall
Hazard: IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE DRIVER CAN LOSE PARTIAL CONTROL OF THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
December 18, 2000VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 1999–2001 Service Brakes, Air recall
Hazard: FAILURE OF THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT TO DETECT AN EXTREME WHEEL SPEED SENSOR AIR GAP CAN RESULT IN THE LOSS OF ANTILOCK BRAKING FUNCTION ON THE WHEEL(S) WHERE THE AIR GAP EXISTS, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
October 12, 2000VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 1992–1994 Fuel System, Other recall
Hazard: COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE OR EXPLOSION.
September 8, 2000VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 1998–2000 Service Brakes, Air recall
Hazard: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE ABS ECU TO EXHAUST THE AIR AT THE AIR BRAKE MODULATORS FOR ONE OR MORE OF THE WHEELS. THIS COULD RESULT IN EXTENDED BRAKING DISTANCES AND A POSSIBLE CRASH.
August 30, 2000VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 1999–2001 Steering recall
Hazard: THIS CAN RESULT IN DISENGAGEMENT OF THE STEERING SLIP SHAFT ASSEMBLY AND LOSS OF STEERING.
August 17, 2000VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 1999–2000 Vehicle Speed Control recall
Hazard: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE PEDAL TO GO TO FULL THROTTLE IF BOTH RETURN SPRINGS BREAK, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
August 17, 2000VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 1993–1999 Structure recall
Hazard: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE ROOF MAY NOT BE SUPPORTED SUFFICIENTLY, CAUSING PERSONAL INJURY TO BUS OCCUPANTS.
August 3, 2000VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 1999–2000 Electrical System recall
Hazard: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE GRID HEATER POWER SUPPLY.
June 12, 2000VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 1997–2000 Service Brakes, Air recall
Hazard: UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, SUCH AS PARKED ON AN INCLINE, DRIVER ACTIVATES THE PARKING BRAKE BUT REMOVES FOOT FROM THE THREADLE VALVE, THE BUS COULD ROLL BEFORE THE PARKING BRAKE IS FULLY ENGAGED.
May 5, 2000VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 1995–2000 Visibility recall
Hazard: PERSONAL INJURY COULD OCCUR IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
May 5, 2000VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 1997–2000 Trailer Hitches recall
Hazard: PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE COULD OCCUR IN THE EVENT THE TRAILER HITCH SEPARATES FROM THE CHASSIS FRAME WHILE TOWING A TRAILER OR OTHER VEHICLE.
March 6, 2000VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 1998–2000 Steering recall
Hazard: THE CABLE CAN CHAFE RESULTING IN AN ELECTRICAL SHORT, INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.
February 22, 2000VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 1998–2000 Service Brakes, Air recall
Hazard: WITH THE BRAKE SYSTEM INSTALLED INCORRECTLY, FUTURE MAINTENANCE MIGHT BE AFFECTED BY THIS INCONSISTENCY, CAUSING THE BRAKES TO BE INSTALLED INCORRECT, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
November 23, 1999VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 1998–1999 Suspension recall
Hazard: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.