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.
April 6, 2011VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 2004–2006 Electrical System recall
Hazard: A SHORT COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
April 6, 2011VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 2004–2006 Electrical System recall
Hazard: A SHORT COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
March 15, 2011VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 2008–2010 Electrical System recall
Hazard: IN THE EVENT THE ABS CIRCUIT DISCONNECTS FROM THE MAIN ABS MODULE, THE BUS OPERATOR WOULD BE UNAWARE OF THE FAILURE OF THE ABS SYSTEM AND THE ASSOCIATED REDUCED BRAKING FUNCTION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
March 15, 2011VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 2007–2011 Electrical System recall
Hazard: IN THE EVENT THE ABS CIRCUIT DISCONNECTS FROM THE MAIN ABS MODULE, THE BUS OPERATOR WOULD BE UNAWARE OF THE FAILURE OF THE ABS SYSTEM AND THE ASSOCIATED REDUCED BRAKING FUNCTION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
February 24, 2011VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 2009 Equipment recall
Hazard: IF SUFFICIENT ARCING OCCURS, THE FUSE HOLDER MAY MELT, AND MAY BE ACCOMPANIED BY FLAME, SMOKE AND POTENTIAL FIRE.
February 10, 2011VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 2011–2012 Structure recall
Hazard: IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY, PASSENGERS COULD BE INJURED IF THEY ARE UNABLE TO QUICKLY EXIT THE BUS.
December 16, 2010VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 2010–2011 Service Brakes, Hydraulic recall
Hazard: THIS CONDITION MAY PERMIT THE BUS TO ROLL UNEXPECTEDLY WHEN PARKED WHICH COULD RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH TO AN INDIVIDUAL WITHIN THE PATH OF THE ROLLING BUS.
December 16, 2010VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 2011 Structure recall
Hazard: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SIDE PANEL JOINTS MAY NOT ENDURE AS INTENDED AND THE PANELS MAY LOOSEN OR SEPARATE, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO PASSENGERS.
August 20, 2010VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 2007–2011 Engine And Engine Cooling recall
Hazard: IF THE STARTER CABLE CONTACTS THE FAN HUB WHILE THE FAN HUB IS IN OPERATION, THE CABLE COVERING MAY ABRADE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A DIRECT SHORT. A SHORT COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
August 20, 2010VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 2007–2011 Engine And Engine Cooling recall
Hazard: IF THE STARTER CABLE CONTACTS THE FAN HUB WHILE THE FAN HUB IS IN OPERATION, THE CABLE COVERING MAY ABRADE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A DIRECT SHORT. A SHORT COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
July 2, 2010VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 2010–2011 Vehicle Speed Control recall
Hazard: IN THE EVENT THE CRUISE CONTROL FAILS TO DE-ACTIVATE WHEN THE SERVICE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.
July 1, 2010VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 2010–2011 Vehicle Speed Control recall
Hazard: IN THE EVENT THE CRUISE CONTROL FAILS TO DE-ACTIVATE WHEN THE SERVICE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.
June 29, 2010VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 2010–2011 Seats recall
Hazard: IN THE EVENT THIS SHOULD OCCUR WHILE THE BUS IS IN OPERATION, THE DRIVER MAY LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
June 29, 2010VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 2010–2011 Seats recall
Hazard: IN THE EVENT THIS SHOULD OCCUR WHILE THE BUS IS IN OPERATION, THE DRIVER MAY LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
June 29, 2010VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 2010 Steering recall
Hazard: MISLOCATED WELDS MAY RESULT IN TORSIONAL AND AXIAL STRENGTH FALLING BELOW ACCEPTABLE LEVELS. THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE STEERING COLUMN, LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
June 29, 2010VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 2010 Steering recall
Hazard: MISLOCATED WELDS MAY RESULT IN TORSIONAL AND AXIAL STRENGTH FALLING BELOW ACCEPTABLE LEVELS. THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE STEERING COLUMN, LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
June 28, 2010VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 2008–2010 Engine And Engine Cooling recall
Hazard: A FUEL LEAK, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
June 28, 2010VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 2008–2010 Engine And Engine Cooling recall
Hazard: A FUEL LEAK, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
April 23, 2010VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 2004–2009 Electrical System recall
Hazard: THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
April 23, 2010VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 2004–2009 Electrical System recall
Hazard: THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
April 5, 2010VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 2010 Equipment Adaptive/Mobility recall
Hazard: WHEN THE PLATFORM OVERRUNS THE VEHICLE FLOOR LEVEL AND STOPS AT AN ANGLE FROM 15-20 DEGREES, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR A PERSON IN A WHEELCHAIR TO TIP OVER AND FOR SOMEONE STANDING ON THE PLATFORM TO FALL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURIES.
April 5, 2010VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 2010 Equipment Adaptive/Mobility recall
Hazard: WHEN THE PLATFORM OVERRUNS THE VEHICLE FLOOR LEVEL AND STOPS AT AN ANGLE FROM 15-20 DEGREES, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR A PERSON IN A WHEELCHAIR TO TIP OVER AND FOR SOMEONE STANDING ON THE PLATFORM TO FALL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURIES.
April 5, 2010VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 2008–2010 Equipment Adaptive/Mobility recall
Hazard: THE USER OF THE LIFT COULD BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT MOVE WITHOUT THE RESTRAINT BELT PROPERLY BUCKLED.
April 5, 2010VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 2008–2011 Equipment Adaptive/Mobility recall
Hazard: THE USER OF THE LIFT COULD BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT MOVE WITHOUT THE RESTRAINT BELT PROPERLY BUCKLED.
March 16, 2010VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 2010 Exterior Lighting recall
Hazard: LOSS OF LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN OPERATION COULD IMPAIR THE DRIVER'S VISION AND RESULT IN A CRASH.
March 2, 2010VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 2010 Structure recall
Hazard: WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ADHESIVE, THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY TO THE BUS OCCUPANTS IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
February 5, 2010VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 2010 Electrical System recall
Hazard: THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
December 17, 2009VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 2010 Structure recall
Hazard: WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ADHESIVE, THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY TO THE BUS OCCUPANTS IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
December 17, 2009VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 2008–2010 Structure recall
Hazard: AN INADEQUATE NUMBER OF RIVETS IN THE ROOF WOULD INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE BUS OCCUPANTS IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
November 20, 2009VehiclesNHTSA
Blue Bird 2006–2010 Equipment recall
Hazard: INFLATION PRESSURE REQUIRED FOR THE REAR TIRES COULD BE HIGHER THAN THE FRONT TIRE WHICH COULD CAUSE PREMATURE TIRE WEAR RESULTING IN A POTENTIAL TIRE FAILURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.