BLUE BIRD Q-BUS PROBLEMS | SAFETY RECALLS & DEFECTS

BLUE BIRD Q-BUS PROBLEMS | SAFETY RECALLS & DEFECTS

Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of BLUE BIRD Q-BUS recalls and defective parts found on BLUE BIRD Q-BUS automobiles. The National Highway Traffic Safety administration is authorized to order the BLUE BIRD Q-BUS 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.

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Most Recent Recalls For BLUE BIRD Q-BUS

Vehicle	Component	Manufacterer
2001-2003 BLUE BIRD Q-BUS VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Recall
2001-2003 BLUE BIRD Q-BUS	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Units affected: 486	BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY Report Date: 2005-04-07
Summary: CERTAIN 2001 THROUGH 2005 ALL AMERICAN, COMMERCIAL SERIES, AND Q-BUS SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH JOHN DEERE 8.1 CNG ENGINES. THE SUBJECT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH THE JOHN DEERE ENGINES MAY SURGE INAPPROPRIATELY DUE TO ERRACTIC OPERATION OF THE AIR THROTTLE IF THE ENGINE IS TAKEN FROM FULL TO ZERO LOAD.
1999-2001 BLUE BIRD Q-BUS SUSPENSION Recall
1999-2001 BLUE BIRD Q-BUS	SUSPENSION Units affected: 2692	BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY Report Date: 2001-11-02
Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH HENDRICKSON REAR AIR SUSPENSION. INADEQUATE TIGHTENING OF THE 5/8" BOLTS ON THE REAR AIR SUSPENSION HANGER BOLTS AND ON REAR AXLE TORQUE ARM AXLE SEAT STUDS.
2001-2002 BLUE BIRD Q-BUS SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM:CHAMBER Recall
2001-2002 BLUE BIRD Q-BUS	SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM:CHAMBER Units affected: 1500	BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY Report Date: 2001-10-05
Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES. INSUFFICIENT TORQUE ON THE ARVIN-MERITOR AIR BRAKE CHAMBER MOUNTING NUTS CAN ALLOW THE NUTS TO LOOSEN OVER TIME.
1996-2001 BLUE BIRD Q-BUS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING Recall
1996-2001 BLUE BIRD Q-BUS	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING Units affected: 5631	BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY Report Date: 2001-06-11
Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH REAR MOUNTED ENGINES. THE 12-VOLT POWER SUPPLY CABLE(S) MAY BE CHAFFED BY HOSES, HARNESSES, FRAME COMPONENTS, OR CLAMPS.
2000-2001 BLUE BIRD Q-BUS SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SLACK ADJUSTERS Recall
2000-2001 BLUE BIRD Q-BUS	SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SLACK ADJUSTERS Units affected: 460	BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY Report Date: 2001-02-23
Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH A COMBINATION SPICER J230 REAR AXLE, SPRING SUSPENSION, AND CREWSON BRUNNER AUTOMATIC SLACK ADJUSTERS. THE CREWSON BRUNNER SLACK ADJUSTER CONTACTS A U-BOLT MOUNTING BRACKET WHEN A COMBINATION OF THE LISTED COMPONENTS ARE INSTALLED. THE COMBINATION DOES NOT ALLOW FOR FULL EXTENSION OF THE SLACK ADJUSTER WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED.
1999-2000 BLUE BIRD Q-BUS VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL Recall
1999-2000 BLUE BIRD Q-BUS	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL Units affected: 6914	BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY Report Date: 2000-08-17
Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRONIC ENGINES AND FELSTED ELECTRONIC ACCELERATOR PEDALS. THE RETURN SPRINGS CAN BREAK ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDALS THAT ARE EQUIPPED WITH STAINLESS STEEL OR ELECTROPLATED MUSIC WIRE RETURN SPRINGS.
1997-2000 BLUE BIRD Q-BUS SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS:FOOT CONTROL Recall
1997-2000 BLUE BIRD Q-BUS	SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS:FOOT CONTROL Units affected: 9687	BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY Report Date: 2000-06-12
Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX AIR BRAKES. BENDIX CHANGED THE INTERNAL DESIGN OF THE QR1C RELAY VALVE BY ADDING A HOLE IN THE INTERNAL DIAPHRAGM. WHEN THE HOLE IN THE DIAPHRAGM ALIGNS WITH THE HOLE IN THE VALVE BODY, THE BRAKE APPLICATION TIME INCREASES.
1998-2000 BLUE BIRD Q-BUS SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Recall
1998-2000 BLUE BIRD Q-BUS	SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Units affected: 3113	BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY Report Date: 2000-02-22
Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM. THE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY BRAKE TREADLE VALVE AIR LINES WERE INSTALLED INCORRECTLY AT THE BENDIX R12DC RELAY VALVE.
1998 BLUE BIRD Q-BUS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD Recall
1998 BLUE BIRD Q-BUS	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD Units affected: 2740	BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY Report Date: 1998-12-14
Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL AND TRANSIT FORWARD AND REAR ENGINE BUSES EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS ISB AND ISC ENGINES. THE WIRING HARNESS TO THE COMBUSTION AIR INTAKE GRID HEATER CAN CHAFE AGAINST THE ENGINE AND WEAR THROUGH CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE GRID HEATER POWER SUPPLY. THE SHORT CAUSES THE FUSIBLE LINK TO FAIL.
1996 BLUE BIRD Q-BUS SEATS Recall
1996 BLUE BIRD Q-BUS	SEATS Units affected: 30	Report Date: 1997-05-02
Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH ISRINGHAUSEN SEATS IN THE DRIVER'S POSITION. TWO WELDS LOCATED ON THE BACK REST ADJUSTMENT SIDE OF THE SEAT FRAME DID NOT MEET THE MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS.