1997 BLUE BIRD MINI BIRD

2 recalls — 0 complaints

00V219000 Aug 17, 2000
STRUCTURE:BODY
Defect Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES. THESE BUSES FAIL TO MEET THE 60 PERCENT JOINT STRENGTH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 221, "SCHOOL BUS BODY JOINT STRENGTH."
Consequence
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE ROOF MAY NOT BE SUPPORTED SUFFICIENTLY, CAUSING PERSONAL INJURY TO BUS OCCUPANTS.
Remedy
OWNERS WILL BE CONTACTED AND ADVISED TO INSPECT EACH ROOF JOINT. OWNERS WILL INSTALL REPAIR RIVETS IN EACH JOINT FOUND TO HAVE INSUFFICIENT QUANTITY OF RIVETS IN EACH EXAMINED 8 INCH SECTION.
25,839 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
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.
41,260 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY

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
PE — Closed — Model Year: 1990
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

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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 (current) 2 0
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 1 0 View
1978 1 0 View
1977 1 0 View

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Model Recalls Complaints
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TC2000 214 39 View
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ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUS 148 9 View
CONVENTIONAL 125 20 View
MICRO BIRD 120 0 View
WANDERLODGE 76 7 View