BLUE BIRD RECALLS & DEFECTS | BLUE BIRD PROBLEMS

BLUE BIRD RECALLS & DEFECTS | BLUE BIRD PROBLEMS

Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of BLUE BIRD recalls and defective parts found on BLUE BIRD automobiles. The National Highway Traffic Safety administration is authorized to order the BLUE BIRD 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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A3EE 2803S	A3FE	A3FE2803A	AAFC
AAFE	AARE	ALL AMERICAN	ALL AMERICAN D3
ALL AMERICAN FC	ALL AMERICAN FRWD CONTROL	ALL AMERICAN REAR ENGINE	BBCV 2610S
BLUE BIRD	BMC	C1	C4RE
CITY BIRD	COMMERCIAL	COMMERCIAL SERIES	CONVENTIONAL
CS	CSFE	CSRE	EXCEL 102
EXPRESS	EXPRESS 3500	EXPRESS 4000	EXPRESS 4500
GMCV	GPWB	HANDY BUS	L4RE
LTC	LTC 40	M4RE	MBWB
MICRO BIRD	MICRO BIRD VAN CONVERSION	MICROBIRD	MINI BIRD
MINI BIRD WIDE	MINI BIRD WIDE BODY	Q-BUS	QB
QBFE	QBR	QBRE	SAFE
SBCV	SCHOOL BUS	STANDARD	STANDARD BUS CONVENTIONAL
STFE	SWORD	TC1000	TC2000
TC2000 FORWARD CONTROL	TCFC	TCFC2708	TCFE
TCRE	TRANSHUTTLE	TRANSIT	ULTRA
ULTRA LF	VAN CONVERSION	VCTA	VISION
WANDERLODGE	WANDERLODGE LXI	WANDERLODGE M380	WANDERLODGE M450 LXI
WLWB	WONDERLODGE	XCEL 102

Most Recent Recalls

Vehicle	Component	Manufacterer
2011 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN STRUCTURE: FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS Recall
2011 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN	STRUCTURE: FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS Units affected: 143	BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY Report Date: 2010-12-16
Summary: BLUE BIRD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 ALL AMERICAN D3 MODEL SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED WITH 20 GAUGE OUTSIDE SIDE PANELS FROM APRIL 23, 2010, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 11, 2010. THE SIDE PANEL JOINT ADHESIVE THAT IS REQUIRED TO BE USED TO ADHERE THE PANELS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN USED DURING PRODUCTION. ACCORDINGLY, THESE BUSES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE JOINT STRENGTH REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 221, "SCHOOL BUS BODY JOINT STRENGTH."
2010-2011 BLUE BIRD VISION SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES Recall
2010-2011 BLUE BIRD VISION	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES Units affected: 1001	BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY Report Date: 2010-12-16
Summary: BLUE BIRD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 AND 2011 MODEL VISION SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 13, 2009, THROUGH DECEMBER 15, 2010. ON SOME BUSES, THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE PEDAL MAY DEFORM UPON APPLICATION WHICH MAY PREVENT THE PARKING BRAKE FROM FULLY APPLYING.
2007-2011 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Recall
2007-2011 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Units affected: 3992	BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY Report Date: 2010-08-20
Summary: BLUE BIRD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007 THROUGH 2010 ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 29, 2006 THROUGH AUGUST 7, 2010 EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS ISB-02, ISB-07, AND ISB-10 ENGINES. AN INCORRECT COMBINATION OF FLAT WASHER AND SERRATED NUT WAS INSTALLED ON THE BOLT THAT SECURES THE STARTER CABLE RETAINING CLAMP TO ITS ATTACHING BRACKET AT THE FRONT OF THE ENGINE ABOVE THE ENGINE COOLING FAN. THE FLAT WASHER PREVENTS THE SERRATED NUT FROM LOCKING AGAINST THE ATTACHING BRACKET. OVER TIME, THE SERRATED NUT MAY BACK OFF ALLOWING THE STARTER CABLE TO FALL AND CONTACT THE FAN HUB WHILE IN OPERATION.
2007-2011 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Recall
2007-2011 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Units affected: 466	BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY Report Date: 2010-08-20
Summary: BLUE BIRD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007 THROUGH 2010 ALL AMERICAN NON SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 16, 2006 THROUGH AUGUST 3, 2010 EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS ISB-02, ISB-07, AND ISB-10 ENGINES. AN INCORRECT COMBINATION OF FLAT WASHER AND SERRATED NUT WAS INSTALLED ON THE BOLT THAT SECURES THE STARTER CABLE RETAINING CLAMP TO ITS ATTACHING BRACKET AT THE FRONT OF THE ENGINE ABOVE THE ENGINE COOLING FAN. THE FLAT WASHER PREVENTS THE SERRATED NUT FROM LOCKING AGAINST THE ATTACHING BRACKET. OVER TIME, THE SERRATED NUT MAY BACK OFF ALLOWING THE STARTER CABLE TO FALL AND CONTACT THE FAN HUB WHILE IN OPERATION.
2011 BLUE BIRD VISION VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL Recall
2011 BLUE BIRD VISION	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL Units affected: 319	BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY Report Date: 2010-07-02
Summary: BLUE BIRD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 AND 2011 D3 ALL AMERICAN NON SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 19, 2009 THROUGH JUNE 15, 2010 AND 2011 MODEL YEAR VISION NON SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 9, 2009 THROUGH APRIL 10, 2010. THESE BUSES ARE EQUIPPED WITH A CRUISE CONTROL FEATURE WHICH ONCE ACTIVATED MAY NOT DE-ACTIVATE WHEN THE SERVICE BRAKES ARE APPLIED.
2010-2011 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN D3 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL Recall
2010-2011 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN D3	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL Units affected: 319	BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY Report Date: 2010-07-02
Summary: BLUE BIRD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 AND 2011 D3 ALL AMERICAN NON SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 19, 2009 THROUGH JUNE 15, 2010 AND 2011 MODEL YEAR VISION NON SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 9, 2009 THROUGH APRIL 10, 2010. THESE BUSES ARE EQUIPPED WITH A CRUISE CONTROL FEATURE WHICH ONCE ACTIVATED MAY NOT DE-ACTIVATE WHEN THE SERVICE BRAKES ARE APPLIED.
2010-2011 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN D3 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL Recall
2010-2011 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN D3	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL Units affected: 2325	BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY Report Date: 2010-07-01
Summary: BLUE BIRD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 AND 2011 D3 ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 13, 2009 THROUGH JUNE 25, 2010 AND 2011 MODEL YEAR VISION SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 9, 2009 THROUGH JUNE 24, 2010. THESE BUSES ARE EQUIPPED WITH A CRUISE CONTROL FEATURE WHICH ONCE ACTIVATED MAY NOT DE-ACTIVATE WHEN THE SERVICE BRAKES ARE APPLIED.
2011 BLUE BIRD VISION VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL Recall
2011 BLUE BIRD VISION	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL Units affected: 2325	BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY Report Date: 2010-07-01
Summary: BLUE BIRD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 AND 2011 D3 ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 13, 2009 THROUGH JUNE 25, 2010 AND 2011 MODEL YEAR VISION SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 9, 2009 THROUGH JUNE 24, 2010. THESE BUSES ARE EQUIPPED WITH A CRUISE CONTROL FEATURE WHICH ONCE ACTIVATED MAY NOT DE-ACTIVATE WHEN THE SERVICE BRAKES ARE APPLIED.
2010-2011 BLUE BIRD VISION SEATS Recall
2010-2011 BLUE BIRD VISION	SEATS Units affected: 1542	BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY Report Date: 2010-06-29
Summary: BLUE BIRD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 AND 2011 ALL AMERICAN AND VISION MODEL SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 25, 2009 THROUGH JANUARY 12, 2010. THE DRIVER'S SEAT SHOCK DAMPER MAY BREAK ALLOWING THE DRIVER'S SEAT TO UNEXPECTEDLY DROP TO THE FLOOR WITHOUT WARNING.
2010-2011 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN SEATS Recall
2010-2011 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN	SEATS Units affected: 1542	BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY Report Date: 2010-06-29
Summary: BLUE BIRD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 AND 2011 ALL AMERICAN AND VISION MODEL SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 25, 2009 THROUGH JANUARY 12, 2010. THE DRIVER'S SEAT SHOCK DAMPER MAY BREAK ALLOWING THE DRIVER'S SEAT TO UNEXPECTEDLY DROP TO THE FLOOR WITHOUT WARNING.