Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of customer complaints and safety problems regarding
accidents and defects in their BLUE BIRD BUSES vehicle/motorcycle. This database gives you
information regarding location of the accidents, cause of accident and the number and type of injuries
incurred in the accident. This data can help you before purchasing a BLUE BIRD BUSES vehicle/motorcycle.
It will also advise you on safety repairs that might be needed on your BLUE BIRD BUSES vehicle/motorcycle.
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| 2002 BLUE BIRD BUSES | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR Occurences: 10 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY Recived: 2004-06-08 |
| Summary: OIL FROM THE ENGINE WAS BEING TRANSFERRED INTO THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM. AS A RESULT THE BRAKES VALVE BEGAN TO MALFUNCTION.... |  |
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| 2001 BLUE BIRD BUSES | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK Occurences: 1 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY Recived: 2003-09-04 |
| Summary: THE ABS LIGHT WILL BE ON FOR SEVERAL DAYS. THEN THE BUS, AT ABOUT 35 MI. PR. HR., WILL SHUTTER, LIKE THE DRIVER IS MAKING AN EMERGENCY STOP. THIS LAST JUST A FEW SECONDS AND THE ABS LIGHT WILL GO... |  |
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| 2002 BLUE BIRD BUSES | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Occurences: 12 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY Recived: 2003-03-05 |
| Summary: WE HAVE SEVERAL BLUEBIRD BUSSES FROM YEARS 1993 THROUGH 2002....WE ARE CONTINUALLY BREAKING THE REAR BRAKE LINES, HAVING REPLACED UP TO 6 LINES ON SOME BUSES WITH UNDER 100,000 MILES. WHEN THEY... |  |
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| 1997 BLUE BIRD BUSES | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Occurences: 1 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY Recived: 2002-04-18 |
| Summary: WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY, HEARD A KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE HOOD AREA AND THE STEERING WHEEL HAD A LOT OF PLAY INSIDE OF IT. NLM CONSUMER ADDS STEERING WILL LOCK UP AT ANY SPEED AND... |  |
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| 1997 BLUE BIRD BUSES | STEERING Occurences: 1 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY Recived: 2002-04-18 |
| Summary: WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY, HEARD A KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE HOOD AREA AND THE STEERING WHEEL HAD A LOT OF PLAY INSIDE OF IT. NLM CONSUMER ADDS STEERING WILL LOCK UP AT ANY SPEED AND... |  |
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| 2000 BLUE BIRD BUSES | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK Occurences: 6 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY Recived: 2002-01-25 |
| Summary: CONSUMER STATED THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER 6 TIMES, CODE HAS BEEN CLEARED AND THE HAS BEEN SENSOR ADJUSTED, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM STILL EXIST.... |  |
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| 1996 BLUE BIRD BUSES | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY Occurences: 1 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY Recived: 2001-09-18 |
| Summary: MANUFACTURER'S RECALL R01FF; VEHICLE WAS CONSUMED BY A FIRE THAT WAS BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN STARTED IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHERE BATTERY WAS LOCATED. POSSIBLE SHORT CIRCUIT COULD HAVE CAUSED FIRE... |  |
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| 2001 BLUE BIRD BUSES | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Occurences: | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY Recived: 2001-09-14 |
| Summary: FUEL FILTER, LOCATED ON UNDERSIDE OF BUS NEAR THE ENGINE, DEVELOPED A SPONTANEOUS LEAK, SPILLING TWO GALLONS OF FUEL. DEALER HAS REPAIRED SCHOOL BUS, AND MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE... |  |
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| 1995 BLUE BIRD BUSES | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Occurences: | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY Recived: 2000-02-27 |
| Summary: BLUBIRD BUS MFG. CHOSE TO USE SUBSTANDARD FUEL LINES ON THE SCHOOL BUSES THAT WE PURCHASED FROM THEM. THE LINES ARE OF THIN RUBBER WITH ONLY ONE CANVAS PLY AND ARE NOT COMPATABLE WITH DIESEL FUEL.... |  |
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