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.
November 22, 1999VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 1998–1999 Unknown Or Other recall
Hazard: IF THE PARCEL RACKS FELL, A PASSENGER COULD BE INJURED.
November 1, 1999VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 1999–2000 Unknown Or Other recall
Hazard: PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH COULD OCCUR TO THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS IN THE EVENT THE ALARM DOES NOT WORK AND ALERT THE OCCUPANTS TO THE PRESENCE OF CARBON MONOXIDE.
October 26, 1999VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 1998 Electrical System recall
Hazard: IF THE CABLES ARE NOT ROUTED PROPERLY, THE CABLE INSULATION COULD BE ABRADED BY CONTACT WITH OTHER CHASSIS COMPONENTS, CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL SHORT.
August 23, 1999VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 1999 Electrical System recall
Hazard: THIS CONDITION WOULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STAR AND RUN IF THE IGNITION WAS TURNED TO THE "START" POSITION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
June 29, 1999VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 1996–1999 Suspension recall
Hazard: THIS CONDITION COULD INCREASE THE STOPPING DISTANCE OF THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
June 15, 1999VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 1987–1999 Seats recall
Hazard: IN THE EVENT OF A FRONTAL CRASH, THE REAR ATTACHING BOLT OF THESE SEATS COULD PULL OUT OF THE SEAT LEDGE INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.
May 18, 1999VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 1999 Suspension recall
Hazard: OVERSTEERING OF THE REAR AXLE COULD CAUSE, WITHOUT WARNING, AN UNEXPECTED SHIFT IN THE COACH TRAVEL DIRECTION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
May 17, 1999VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 1999 Suspension recall
Hazard: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO PULL TO ONE SIDE, POSSIBLY CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.
February 10, 1999VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 1996–1999 Electrical System recall
Hazard: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE POSITIVE CABLE TO SHORT OUT CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE.
February 2, 1999VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 1997–1999 Fuel System, Gasoline recall
Hazard: THIS CHAFING COULD RESULT IN A FUEL LEAKAGE. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
January 29, 1999VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 1993–1999 Visibility recall
Hazard: THE SCHOOL BUS DRIVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO SEE CERTAIN PORTIONS OF THE BUS, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH OR PERSONAL INJURY TO PERSONS NEAR THE BUS.
December 14, 1998VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 1998 Electrical System recall
Hazard: WHEN THE FUSIBLE LINK FAILS, INSULATION ON THE FUSIBLE LINK CAN IGNITE, CREATING A FIRE RISK IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
July 31, 1998VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 1997–1998 Fuel System, Gasoline recall
Hazard: THIS CONDITION COULD ALLOW THE FUEL TANK TO SLIP, INCREASING THE RISK OF THE TANK HITTING THE GROUND, RESULTING IN FUEL LEAKAGE. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
July 22, 1998VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 1993–1998 Equipment recall
Hazard: IF AN ELECTRICAL SHORT OCCURS, A FIRE COULD RESULT.
July 2, 1998VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 1991–1998 Vehicle Speed Control recall
Hazard: THE THROTTLE CABLE WOULD NOT RETURN TO THE IDLE POSITION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
May 21, 1998VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 1996–1998 Fuel System, Other recall
Hazard: THESE HOSES CAN FRACTURE ALLOWING CNG FUEL LEAKAGE INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.
May 18, 1998VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 1994–1998 Structure recall
Hazard: THE REAR EMERGENCY DOOR WOULD NOT STAY OPEN UNTIL IT WAS RELEASED, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY.
May 12, 1998VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 1996–1998 Service Brakes, Hydraulic recall
Hazard: PROLONGED EXPOSURE CAN LEAD TO DISC WHEEL CRACKING AND SUBSEQUENT DISC WHEEL FAILURE. THIS COULD ALSO LEAD TO LOOSE FLANGE NUTS AND LOSS OF A WHEEL IF NOT DETECTED.
March 2, 1998VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 1998 Interior Lighting recall
Hazard: A DRIVER MAY SEE THE PARKING BRAKE INDICATOR LIGHT ON AND LEAVE THE BUS. THE BUS MAY THEN ROLL INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
February 23, 1998VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 1997–1998 Visibility recall
Hazard: A SCHOOL BUS DRIVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO SEE CERTAIN PORTIONS OF THE BUS INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH OR PERSONAL INJURY TO PERSONS NEAR THE BUS.
November 7, 1997VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 1988–1998 Fuel System, Gasoline recall
Hazard: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE FUEL TANK COULD BE DAMAGED, LEAKING FUEL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
October 9, 1996VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 1996 Power Train recall
Hazard: WHEN THE BUS IS IN SERVICE AND THE OVERSIZED ROTOR INSIDE THE ELECTRIC POWERTRAIN MOTOR BECOMES HEATED, THE ROTOR EXPANDS CAUSING THE MOTOR TO BECOME SLUGGISH, STALL AND COULD SEIZE, FAILING COMPLETELY.
September 23, 1996VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 1996 Steering recall
Hazard: THE END FITTING CAN BLOW-OFF RESULTING IN A LOSS OF POWER ASSISTED STEERING CAUSING INSUFFICIENT STEERING CONTROL WHICH INCREASES THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
July 12, 1996VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 1995 Service Brakes, Hydraulic recall
Hazard: FAILURE OF THE HYDRAULIC FITTINGS CAN CAUSE A LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID RESULTING IN LOSS OF BRAKES INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
July 11, 1996VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 1993–1996 Seats recall
Hazard: THE UPPER MOUNTING PLATE AND SEAT UPPER GRADUALLY BECOMES LOOSE RESULTING IN THE UPPER PLATE DETACHING FROM THE SUPPORTING COLUMN AND THE SEAT CAN FALL FROM ITS MOUNTING. THIS CAN RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY TO THE DRIVER.
July 1, 1996VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 1977–1996 Fuel System, Gasoline recall
Hazard: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, FUEL SPILLAGE CAN OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE FIRE.
May 3, 1996VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 1994–1996 Structure recall
Hazard: WHEN A PASSENGER'S CLOTHING BECOMES CAUGHT IN THE HANDRAIL, AND THE BUS DRIVER CLOSES THE DOOR AND PUTS THE VEHICLE IN MOTION, THE INDIVIDUAL IS SUBJECT TO BEING DRAGGED BY THE BUS. THIS CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
May 3, 1996VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 1988–1996 Structure recall
Hazard: WHEN A PASSENGER'S CLOTHING BECOMES CAUGHT IN THE HANDRAIL, AND THE BUS DRIVER CLOSES THE DOOR AND PUTS THE VEHICLE IN MOTION, THE INDIVIDUAL IS SUBJECT TO BEING DRAGGED BY THE BUS. THIS CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
April 19, 1996VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 1993–1995 Service Brakes, Air recall
Hazard: THIS CAN RESULT IN THE LOSS OF BRAKE LINING CONTACTON THE REAR WHEEL INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
January 23, 1996VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 1995 Structure recall
Hazard: WHEN A PASSENGER'S CLOTHING BECOMES CAUGHT IN THE HANDRAIL, AND THE BUS DRIVER CLOSES THE DOOR AND PUTS THE VEHICLE IN MOTION, THE INDIVIDUAL IS SUBJECT TO BEING DRAGGED BY THE BUS. THIS CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.