Blue Bird Body Company Recall List

List of the Blue Bird Body Company recalls announced through NHTSA

Some of the listed recalls may apply to multiple models. All affected models can be found in the details of each recall below.

333 results found

Recent Recalls

16. 3. 2001

Blue Bird Body Company – BLUE BIRD/FMVSS 121/VALVE

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES. THESE BUSES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS." THE BRAKE SYSTEM DOES NOT HAVE AN R12-DC VALVE OR SECONDARY…

23. 2. 2001

Blue Bird Body Company – BLUE BIRD/SLACK ADJUSTER

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH A COMBINATION SPICER J230 REAR AXLE, SPRING SUSPENSION, AND CREWSON BRUNNER AUTOMATIC SLACK ADJUSTERS. THE CREWSON BRUNNER SLACK ADJUSTER CONTACTS A U-BOLT…

23. 2. 2001

Blue Bird Body Company – BLUE BIRD/TRW STEERING SYSTEMS/TIE ROD

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES AND MOTOR HOME CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH TIE ROD ASSEMBLIES MANUFACTURED BY TRW. THE SUSPECT TIE RODS CONTAIN 24-DL MODEL BALL SOCKETS. CERTAIN OF THE…

18. 12. 2000

Blue Bird Body Company – BLUE BIRD/MERITOR WABCO ABS/FMVSS 105

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT AND SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH MERITOR WABCO PHASE 1, D-VERSION ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS), FAIL TO COMPLY TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRIC…

12. 10. 2000

Blue Bird Body Company – BLUE BIRD/CNG RELIEF DEVICE

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS ENGINES (CNG). THE ORIGINAL PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES MAY VENT UNEXPECTEDLY.

8. 9. 2000

Blue Bird Body Company – BLUE BIRD/ABS ECU

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES BUILT WITH BENDIX AIR ABS WITH AN EC-17 1030R ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU), THERE HAVE BEEN REPORTS OF UNWANTED ABS ACTIVATION AT LOW SPEEDS…

30. 8. 2000

Blue Bird Body Company – BLUE BIRD/STEERING SHAFT PINCH BOLTS

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES. THESE BUSES COULD HAVE IMPROPERLY INSTALLED OR MISSING PINCH BOLTS IN THE STEERING SHAFT ASSEMBLIES.

17. 8. 2000

Blue Bird Body Company – BLUE BIRD/ELECTRONIC ACCELERATOR PEDAL

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRONIC ENGINES AND FELSTED ELECTRONIC ACCELERATOR PEDALS. THE RETURN SPRINGS CAN BREAK ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDALS THAT ARE EQUIPPED WITH STAINLESS STEEL…

17. 8. 2000

Blue Bird Body Company – BLUE BIRD/FMVSS 221

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES. THESE BUSES FAIL TO MEET THE 60 PERCENT JOINT STRENGTH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 221, "SCHOOL BUS BODY JOINT STRENGTH."

3. 8. 2000

Blue Bird Body Company – BLUE BIRD/WIRING HARNESS CHAFFING

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS ISC ENGINES. THE WIRING HARNESS TO THE COMBUSTION AIR INTAKE GRID HEATER CAN CHAFE AGAINST THE ENGINE AND WEAR THROUGH.