Complaints over time
Complaints about the 2001 Blue Bird Buses peaked in 2001, with 1 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Model year
2001 Blue Bird Buses
Bus, diesel, 4x2, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Sep 14, 2001 to Sep 4, 2003.
Recall campaigns covering this model year0No recall campaign lists this model year
Owner complaints22.0 times the median 2001 bus
Severity index0.02001 buss average 16.7
First 24 months1Complaints in its first two years
Components
50% of complaints about the 2001 Blue Bird Buses name fuel system
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls
No recall campaign lists the 2001 Blue Bird Buses
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 2001 Blue Bird Buses
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.
2 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Sep 4, 2003Failure Sep 4, 200335 milesKalmazoo, MIService brakes, Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
THE ABS LIGHT WILL BE ON FOR SEVERAL DAYS. THEN THE BUS, AT ABOUT 35 MI. PR. HR., WILL SHUTTER, LIKE THE DRIVER IS MAKING AN EMERGENCY STOP. THIS LAST JUST A FEW SECONDS AND THE ABS LIGHT WILL GO OFF. THIS HAPPENS THREE OR FOUR TIMES IN A MONTH. *AK THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR ABOUT A YEAR.
NHTSA complaint 10037205 - Filed Sep 14, 2001Failure Sep 13, 2001Cary, NCFuel system, Hoses, Lines/piping, And fittings
FUEL FILTER, LOCATED ON UNDERSIDE OF BUS NEAR THE ENGINE, DEVELOPED A SPONTANEOUS LEAK, SPILLING TWO GALLONS OF FUEL. DEALER HAS REPAIRED SCHOOL BUS, AND MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*AK
NHTSA complaint 896339
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
2 manufacturer communications cover this model year
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
- SM1608 Dec 8, 2016 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
New Blue Bird Support Center - Technical Bus Support: Dealer memo to announce the new on-line Blue Bird Support Center for technical bus support requests. - SM1601 Jan 14, 2016 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Blue Bird Troubleshooting Guides: Blue Bird announcement of the addition of troubleshooting guides for assisting in the service of the Blue Bird products. These troubleshooting guides are available on the Vantage website.
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.