2018 BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL
0 recalls, 2 complaints - 3 TSBs
No recalls found for this vehicle.
Complaint Statistics
2 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 |
SERVICE BRAKES
Sep 3, 2019
Incident date: Nov 14, 2018
REAR BRAKE WEAR EXCESSIVE THIS SCHOOL BUS REQUIRES REAR BRAKES EVERY 5000 MILES AND AT TIMES EVEN LESS HAVING BEEN IN CONTACT WITH BLUE BIRD AND GETTING NO FACTORY HELP ITS TIME TO SEEK HELP
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Oct 16, 2018
Incident date: Aug 21, 2018
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER BECOMES COMPLETELY UNRESPONSIVE WHILE DRIVING MAKING THE OPERATOR UNAWARE OF ANY MALFUNCTIONS WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN UNSAFE CONDITION. ...*BF.. UPDATED 10/29/18*JB *DT *JB
Technical Service Bulletins, 2018 BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL
3 manufacturer communications from 3 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 |
| 010000 STEERING | 1 |
Draglink01312024
Jan 31, 2024
010000 STEERING
Uploading documents that will be sent out to customers to educate them about draglink maintenance.
No comms 2022-10
Oct 17, 2022
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
There are no Manufacturer Communications in accordance with 49 CFR 579.5 to report for October 2022 for Blue Bird Body Company.
No comms 2023-12
Jan 1, 2024
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
There are no Manufacturer Communications in accordance with 49 CFR 579.5 to report for December 2023 for Blue Bird Body Company.
NHTSA Safety Investigations, BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
PE07020
Opened: Apr 19, 2007 , Closed: Aug 6, 2007
SEAT TRACK CORROSION
ODI OPENED THIS PE AFTER RECEIVING THREE ALLEGATIONS OF SEAT TRACK CORROSION DISCOVERED BY FLEETS WHILE PERFORMING PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE.SINCE OPENING THIS INVESTIGATION, ODI HAS VISITED THE FLEETS, INSPECTED SUBJECT BUSES, INTERVIEWED SHOP PERSONNEL, REVIEWED BLUE BIRD'S RESPONSE TO OUR INFORMAT... Read more
BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL across all model years (1985, 2014).
119
Total Recalls
20
Total Complaints
1
Investigations
6
Reported Crashes
2
Reported Fires
3
Reported Deaths
BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL - Year by Year
Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 (current) | 0 | 2 | |
| 2017 | 0 | 3 | View |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 2011 | 1 | 2 | View |
| 2010 | 3 | 1 | View |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 2008 | 7 | 2 | View |
| 2007 | 6 | 0 | View |
| 2006 | 8 | 0 | View |
| 2005 | 5 | 0 | View |
| 2004 | 7 | 0 | View |
| 2003 | 6 | 3 | View |
| 2002 | 7 | 0 | View |
| 2001 | 6 | 0 | View |
| 2000 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 1999 | 4 | 0 | View |
| 1998 | 4 | 0 | View |
| 1997 | 4 | 0 | View |
| 1996 | 5 | 0 | View |
| 1995 | 4 | 0 | View |
| 1994 | 4 | 0 | View |
| 1993 | 5 | 0 | View |
| 1992 | 5 | 0 | View |
| 1991 | 6 | 7 | View |
| 1990 | 5 | 0 | View |
| 1989 | 4 | 0 | View |
| 1988 | 3 | 0 | View |
| 1987 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 | View |