Bus, diesel, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Apr 7, 2017 to Apr 7, 2017.
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
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| Campaign | Filed | Subject | Component | Vehicles | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23V-778 | Nov 20, 2023 | Bolts securing the restraining barriers to the floor may separate when fully loaded | Structure | 6,124 | Repair or modification |
| 20V-125 | Mar 3, 2020 | Seat barrier behind the driver seat with an integrated 3-point seat belt may have been installed incorrectly and may be missing the reinforcing… | Seats | 2,790 | Repair or modification |
| 19V-393 | May 24, 2019 | Driver side rear brakes may drag | Brakes | 70 | Repair or modification |
| 19V-391 | May 24, 2019 | Driver side rear brakes may drag | Brakes | 4,218 | Repair or modification |
| 19V-082 | Feb 11, 2019 | Wheelchair lift positioning input cam may fail while the lift is in use, allowing the platform to travel higher than the vehicle's floor height | Adaptive equipment | 787 | Part replacement |
| 18V-801 | Nov 14, 2018 | Clamps that secure the stacked stretchers may fail from repeated use or from high loads | Equipment | 86 | Repair or modification |
| 17V-510 | Aug 17, 2017 | Integral D-Ring mounting stud located in the upper area of the seat back frame does not provide an adequate padding surface between the seat… | Seats | 309 | Not stated |
| 17V-202 | Mar 23, 2017 | These seats may have a loose or missing D-ring mounting nut, allowing the shoulder belt D-ring to detach in a crash | Seat belts | 92 | Repair or modification |
| 16V-405 | Jun 6, 2016 | In the affected vehicles the platform side plate on the wheelchair lifts may crack | Equipment | 32 | Part replacement |
| 16V-172 | Mar 25, 2016 | Buses with rear side emergency doors have seats over the wheelhouse area whose rear legs may detach from the floor in a crash, resulting in belted… | Seats | 67 | Part replacement |
| 16V-006 | Jan 8, 2016 | Affected stop arms have a reflective decal that may peel loose from the stop arm | Other or unknown | 112 | Part replacement |
| 15V-294 | May 19, 2015 | Excessive engine crankcase pressures may cause the 90-degree elbow of the vent tube assembly to detach from the crankcase ventilation breather,… | Engine and cooling | 34 | Software update |
| 15V-293 | May 19, 2015 | Excessive engine crankcase pressures may cause the 90-degree elbow of the vent tube assembly to detach from the crankcase ventilation breather,… | Engine and cooling | 840 | Software update |
| 15V-277 | May 12, 2015 | Affected vehicles have seat bottoms whose foam core may not meet the flammability requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS)… | Seats | 36 | Part replacement |
| 15V-136 | Mar 10, 2015 | Incorrect fasteners may have been used to secure the seat gusset reinforcement to the side wall resulting in the seat belts being improperly anchored | Seat belts | 1,344 | Repair or modification |
| 15V-124 | Mar 3, 2015 | In the affected vehicles, a clamp on the steering shaft may come in contact with the rubber boot at the floor | Steering | 399 | Repair or modification |
| 15V-118 | Feb 27, 2015 | In the affected vehicles, a clamp on the steering shaft may come in contact with the rubber boot at the floor | Steering | 40 | Repair or modification |
| 15V-060 | Feb 3, 2015 | In the affected transit buses, the exhaust system hangers may fail, possibly causing damage to the Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) and the… | Engine and cooling | 474 | Repair or modification |
| 15V-059 | Feb 3, 2015 | In the affected school buses, the exhaust system hangers may fail, possibly causing damage to the Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) and the… | Engine and cooling | 1,936 | Repair or modification |
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
1 complaint on file, page 1 of 1.
SIDE WINDOW OF SCHOOL BUS BROKE INTO SHARDS WHEN HIT BY A QUARTER THROWN BY A STUDENT. NOTIFIED LOCAL BLUEBIRD REP. 11/29/2017.. ALL THE SIDE WINDOWS WERE REPLACED W/ NEW. ADDITIONAL 3 OTHER BUSES CHANGED AS WELL AS THE TEMPER DATE CODE MATCHED ( 2/15)
NHTSA complaint 10971165Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.