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.
January 23, 1996VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 1995 Electrical System recall
Hazard: THE 8-LIGHT WARNING SYSTEM WOULD STOP FUNCTIONING WHILE DISCHARGING PASSENGERS INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT OR AN EXITING PASSENGER BEING STRUCK BY AN ONCOMING VEHICLE.
January 1, 1996VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 1995 Visibility recall
Hazard: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: IN THE CASE OF AN EMERGENCY, AN OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE ABLE TO OPEN THE WINDOW TO USE AS AN EMERGENCY EXIT.
October 11, 1995VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 1995 Structure recall
Hazard: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION, THE SIDE PANEL OF THE BUS MAY NOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANTS AT THE LEVEL REQUIRED FMVSS NO. 221
October 2, 1995VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 1980–1988 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.
August 7, 1995VehiclesNHTSA
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 COULD BE DRAGGED BY THE BUS. THIS CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
July 26, 1995VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 1988–1996 Structure recall
Hazard: THESE PLATES CAN DROP TO THE ROADWAY BECOMING A HAZARD TO FOLLOWING VEHICLES INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.
May 19, 1995Vehicle EquipmentNHTSA
Blue Bird 1994 Service Brakes, Air recall
Hazard: IF THE AIR DRYER SEPARATES FROM THE BASE, THE CARTRIDGECAN SEPARATE SUFFICIENTLY ENOUGH TO CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
May 9, 1995VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 1980–1995 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 INSERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
March 14, 1995VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 1992–1995 Air Bags recall
Hazard: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: THIS CONDITION COULD INCREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR INJURY IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
February 23, 1995VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 1994–1995 Steering recall
Hazard: THESE CRACKS CAN CAUSE THE BOLTS TO FRACTURE RESULTING IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH.
October 4, 1994VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 1989–1991 Vehicle Speed Control recall
Hazard: THROTTLE CAN STICK AT IDLE IN PARTIAL OR FULL THROTTLE.
August 24, 1994VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 1991–1994 Engine And Engine Cooling recall
Hazard: THE DRIVER REACTS TO THE LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST BY OVERSTEERING, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
July 19, 1994VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird, Mack 1991–1994 Vehicle Speed Control recall
Hazard: THIS CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE BUS, AND COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
May 10, 1994VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 1994 Service Brakes, Air recall
Hazard: LOSS OF THE SECONDARY SPRING BRAKE FUNCTION COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT IF THE PRIMARY AIR BRAKES FAIL.
May 3, 1994VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 1993–1994 Suspension recall
Hazard: THIS CAN RESULT IN INCREASED DIFFICULTY IN STEERING AND, IF UNCORRECTED, SEPARATION OF THE WHEEL FROM THE AXLE.
January 21, 1994VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 1992–1993 Service Brakes, Air recall
Hazard: BRAKE IMBALANCE MAY CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL DURING BRAKE APPLICATIONS; INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE OR BRAKE APPLICATION COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
December 6, 1993VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 1993 Steering recall
Hazard: COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST CAN CAUSE LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
November 2, 1993VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 1992–1993 Parking Brake recall
Hazard: UNINTENTIONAL RELEASE OF THE PARKING BRAKE OF ANUNATTENDED VEHICLE MAY CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO ROLL AND RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
October 1, 1993Vehicle EquipmentNHTSA
Blue Bird 1992–1993 Service Brakes, Hydraulic recall
Hazard: BRAKE FLUID LOSS RESULTS IN LOSS OF PRESSURE CAUSINGPARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY, WHICH MAY LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT.
August 10, 1993VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 1986–1991 Latches/Locks/Linkages recall
Hazard: IF THE FAILURE OCCURS, THE FRONT DOOR CANNOT BE OPENED,ENTRAPPING THE PASSENGERS IN THE BUS AND IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY, PASSENGERSCOULD NOT USE THE FRONT DOOR TO EXIT THE BUS.
May 17, 1993VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 1992–1993 Service Brakes, Air recall
Hazard: WHEN THERE IS NO FRONT BRAKE APPLICATION, STOPPINGDISTANCE INCREASES, AND THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK OF ACCIDENT.
May 17, 1993VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 1991 Latches/Locks/Linkages recall
Hazard: AN EMERGENCY DOOR THAT WILL NOT OPEN PRESENTS ANINCREASED RISK OF INJURY TO PASSENGERS ATTEMPTING TO LEAVE A BUS IN ANEMERGENCY SITUATION. A DOOR LOCK WHICH WILL NOT CLOSE PRESENTS A RISK OF APASSENGER ACCIDENTALLY FALLING OUT OF THE BUS.
March 1, 1993VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 1980–1992 Structure recall
Hazard: WHEN A PASSENGER'S CLOTHING BECOMES CAUGHT IN THEHANDRAIL, AND THE BUS DRIVER CLOSES THE DOOR AND PUTS THE VEHICLE IN MOTION, THEINDIVIDUAL IS SUBJECT TO BEING DRAGGED BY THE BUS. THIS CAN RESULT IN SERIOUSINJURY OR DEATH.
December 24, 1992VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 1989–1992 Latches/Locks/Linkages recall
Hazard: THE DISENGAGED DOOR LOCK ALLOWS THE DOOR TO OPEN WITHOUTPRIOR WARNING AND ENDANGER OCCUPANTS NEAR THE DOOR IF THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.
October 19, 1992VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 1990–1992 Seat Belts recall
Hazard: WHEN THE RETRACTOR LOCKS UP WITH THE BELT IN THE STOWEDPOSITION , THE DRIVER IS UNABLE TO USE THE SAFETY BELTS, RESULTING IN INCREASEDRISK OF INJURY IN A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT.
August 12, 1992VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 1988–1992 Electrical System recall
Hazard: IN THE EVENT OF A MAJOR SHORT-CIRCUIT, INADEQUATE CIRCUITPROTECTION COULD RESULT IN A FIRE IN THE REAR ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
June 17, 1992VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 1991–1992 Service Brakes, Air recall
Hazard: IMPROPER AIR BRAKE SLACK ADJUSTMENT COULD CAUSEUNEXPECTED CHANGES IN BRAKE PERFORMANCE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT INTHE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP.
January 22, 1992VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 1988–1991 Unknown Or Other recall
Hazard: VEHICLE OCCUPANT COULD FALL WHEN ATTEMPTING TO USE THEDOOR STEP AND THE STEP DOES NOT EXTEND AS EXPECTED.
January 13, 1992VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 1986–1991 Steering recall
Hazard: ABRASION OF THE BATTERY CABLE WILL EVENTUALLY CAUSE ASHORT CIRCUIT AND MAY RESULT IN AN ELECTRICAL FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
December 16, 1991VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 1990–1991 Service Brakes, Air recall
Hazard: THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE HOSE RUBBING AGAINST THE LEFT FRAMERAIL COULD CHAFE AND SPLIT, RESULTING IN LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID AND INCREASEDSTOPPING DISTANCES.