1987 BLUE BIRD MINI BIRD
1 recalls, 0 complaints
99V018000 Jun 15, 1999
SEATS
Defect Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES. THE WALL SIDE ATTACHING BOLTS FOR SOME OF THE PASSENGER SEATS MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED TOO CLOSE TO THE EDGE OF THE SEAT LEDGE AND IN THE WRONG ATTACHING HOLE RESULTING IN WEAKENING OF THE SEAT LEDGE AT THE ATTACHMENT POINTS.
Consequence
IN THE EVENT OF A FRONTAL CRASH, THE REAR ATTACHING BOLT OF THESE SEATS COULD PULL OUT OF THE SEAT LEDGE INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.
Remedy
BLUE BIRD WILL FURNISH TO DISTRIBUTORS AND OWNERS, PARTS AND INSTRUCTIONS NECESSARY TO STRENGTHEN THE PASSENGER SEAT ATTACHMENT AT THE WALL SIDE.
No complaints found for this vehicle.
NHTSA Safety Investigations, BLUE BIRD MINI BIRD
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
PE91022
Opened: Dec 10, 1990 , Closed: Mar 19, 1991
SEAT BELTS TOO SHORT
There is no summary currently available
BLUE BIRD MINI BIRD - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the BLUE BIRD MINI BIRD across all model years (1977, 2006).
41
Total Recalls
2
Total Complaints
1
Investigations
1
Reported Crashes
0
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths
BLUE BIRD MINI BIRD - Year by Year
Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2 | 1 | View |
| 2005 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 2004 | 2 | 1 | View |
| 2003 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 2002 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 1999 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 1998 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 1996 | 3 | 0 | View |
| 1995 | 3 | 0 | View |
| 1994 | 3 | 0 | View |
| 1993 | 3 | 0 | View |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 1990 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 1989 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 1988 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 1987 (current) | 1 | 0 | |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 | View |