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1989 BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS

0 recalls — 0 complaints

No recalls found for this vehicle.

No complaints found for this vehicle.

NHTSA Safety Investigations — BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

PE00021 Opened: May 2, 2000 — Closed: Aug 2, 2000
PE — Closed — Model Year: 2000
ELECTRICAL WIRE CHAFING
ON MAY 23, 2000, ODI WAS CONTACTED BY A SCHOOL BUS FLEET MANAGER WHO ALLEGED ONE OF THEIR BUSES HAD BEEN INVOLVED IN A MINOR ELECTRICAL FIRE AT THE DRIVER'S ACCESSORY CONTROL PANEL.WHILE UNLOADING CHILDREN, THE DRIVER NOTICED A LARGE VOLUME OF SMOKING POURING FROM BEHINE THE PANEL.EVENTUALLY THE SMO... Read more
RQ98010 Opened: Jun 30, 1998
RQ — Open — Model Year: 1996
BRAIDED FUEL (CNG) HOSE FAILURES
FORD AND NISSAN CONDUCTED A SAFETY RECALL, 98V-069, ON JANUARY 28 AND 31 1998, RESPECTIVELY.THE RECALL WAS FOR 32,810 1995 MY FORD VILLAGERS AND 20,500 1995 MY NISSAN QUESTS BUILT FROM APRIL 1, 1995 TO SEPTEMBER 15, 1996.THE RECALL DEFECT IS THE REAR TAIL/BRAKE LAMPS THAT MAY NOT ILLUMINATE DUE TO T... Read more
SQ97010 Opened: Apr 10, 1997 — Closed: Apr 15, 1997
SQ — Closed — Model Year: 1995
EMERGENCY DOOR DECALS
BLUE BIRD AFFIXED THE INCORRECT SIZE DECALS ON CERTAIN MODEL BUSES.THE DECALS CONTAIN EMERGENCY EXIT INFORMATION AND IS REQUIRED BY FMVSS.THE CORRECT SIZE DECALS WERE SENT TO ALL OWNERS AND INSTALLED.NO FURTHER ACTION IS NECESSARY.THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
PE93050 Opened: May 17, 1993 — Closed: Oct 29, 1993
PE — Closed — Model Year: 1992
THROTTLE CABLE DISCONNECTS
There is no summary currently available
PE93006 Opened: Feb 9, 1993 — Closed: Mar 24, 1993
PE — Closed — Model Year: 1987
HANDRAIL SNAGS
There is no summary currently available
EA92042 Opened: Dec 14, 1992 — Closed: Dec 30, 1993
EA — Closed — Model Year: 1989
FRONT AIR BRAKE HOSE FAILS
There is no summary currently available
PE92074 Opened: Sep 2, 1992 — Closed: Dec 14, 1992
PE — Closed — Model Year: 1989
FRONT AIR BRAKE HOSE FAILS
There is no summary currently available
PE90061 Opened: Mar 20, 1990 — Closed: Jul 6, 1990
PE — Closed — Model Year: 1989
FRONT BODY BOLTS FAIL
There is no summary currently available

BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS across all model years (1987–2009).

2 Total Recalls
52 Total Complaints
8 Investigations
1 Reported Crashes
5 Reported Fires
2 Reported Deaths

BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS — Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year Recalls Complaints
2009 1 0 View
2001 0 2 View
2000 0 3 View
1998 0 3 View
1997 0 4 View
1996 0 9 View
1995 0 12 View
1993 0 10 View
1992 0 1 View
1991 0 1 View
1987 1 1 View
1986 0 2 View
1985 0 1 View
1984 0 1 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