BLUE BIRD CSFE PROBLEMS | SAFETY RECALLS & DEFECTS
Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of BLUE BIRD CSFE recalls and defective parts found
on BLUE BIRD CSFE automobiles. The National Highway Traffic Safety administration is authorized
to order the BLUE BIRD CSFE manufacturers to recall and repair vehicles or parts of motor vehicle
equipment when its investigation indicates that they contain serious safety defects in their design,
structure, body, or performance.
Most Recent Recalls For BLUE BIRD CSFE
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1995 BLUE BIRD CSFE | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Units affected: 32 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY Report Date: 1996-07-12 |
Summary: INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE HOSES OR BLEEDER VALVES AND THE "REYCO" AIR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CAN OCCUR CAUSING FAILURE OF ONE OF THE HYDRAULIC FITTINGS. | |
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1993-1996 BLUE BIRD CSFE | SEATS Units affected: 11371 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY Report Date: 1996-07-11 |
Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH BOSTROM DRIVER'S SEAT MODEL F222 OR BOSTRUM "ROUTEMASTER" SEAT. BLUE BIRD OPTION 2821 OR 2824. THE SEAT PEDESTALS ARE FATIGUE CRACKING ADJACENT TO THE WELD WHICH SECURES THE PEDESTAL'S UPPER PLATE TO THE UPPER, TELESCOPING PORTION OF THE ADJUSTABLE COLUMN SUPPORT. | |
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1988-1996 BLUE BIRD CSFE | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS Units affected: 416 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY Report Date: 1995-07-26 |
Summary: THESE UNITS ARE EQUIPPED WITH A COUNTER WEIGHT ASSEMBLY MADE UP OF 300 POUNDS OF 1/4" PLATE STEEL WELDED TOGETHER AND BOLTED BETWEEN THE FRAME RAILS IN THE REAR OVERHANG JUST FORWARD OF THE REAR BUMPER. SOME OF THE WELDS HAVE BROKEN DUE TO INSUFFICIENT WELDS, CORROSION, OR ICE EXPANSION. | |
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1991-1994 BLUE BIRD CSFE | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Units affected: 7350 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY Report Date: 1994-07-19 |
Summary: THE HAND THROTTLE CABLE PASSES THROUGH THE ACCELERATOR ROD ASSEMBLY AT AN ANGLE THAT WEARS A GROOVE IN THE ROD, WHICH IS LOCATED UNDER THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE CABLE CAN BECOME WEDGED IN THE GROOVE WORN INTO THE ROD AND CAUSE THE ACCELERATOR TO STICK IN AN OPEN POSITION. | |
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1993-1994 BLUE BIRD CSFE | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Units affected: 7350 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY Report Date: 1994-07-19 |
Summary: THE HAND THROTTLE CABLE PASSES THROUGH THE ACCELERATOR ROD ASSEMBLY AT AN ANGLE THAT WEARS A GROOVE IN THE ROD, WHICH IS LOCATED UNDER THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE CABLE CAN BECOME WEDGED IN THE GROOVE WORN INTO THE ROD AND CAUSE THE ACCELERATOR TO STICK IN AN OPEN POSITION. | |
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1993-1994 BLUE BIRD CSFE | SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING Units affected: 681 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY Report Date: 1994-05-03 |
Summary: THE WHEELBEARING LOCKNUT AND COTTER PIN WERE NOT INSTALLED ON THE FRONT AXLE HUBS. THE CAN CAUSE A GRADUAL INCREASE IN WHEEL SHIMMY. | |
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