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Blue Bird Conventional

Every Blue Bird Conventional model year on file, 1985 to 2018. Pick a year for its recalls, investigations, service bulletins and the full text of owner complaints.

Owner complaints, all model years143 involved a crash, fire, injury or death
Model years301985 to 2018
Recall campaigns31Distinct campaigns listing it
Service bulletins44Summed across model years
By model year

The 1991 model year drew the most complaints, 7, 50% of the model's total

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, all years filed, by model year.

0246819851988199171994199720002003200620092018
Source: NHTSA ODI. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA, and NHTSA publishes no sales volumes, so counts are not rates.
Components

Fuel system leads the Blue Bird Conventional complaint record

Owner complaints across all model years, by component.

Fuel system
8
Visibility and wipers
2
Engine and cooling
2
Electrical system
2
Structure
1
Latches and locks
1
Speed control
1
Brakes
1
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Model years

The record for each Blue Bird Conventional model year

Peer index compares complaints with the median vehicle of the same model year and body class (100 is the median). It corrects for age, not for how many were sold.

Blue Bird Conventional by model year
YearBodyComplaintsSeverity indexPeer indexRecallsInvestigationsBulletins
2018Bus20.0None001
2017Bus1100.0None004
2014Not decoded0NoneNone203
2011Not decoded10.0100104
2010Bus10.0100302
2009Not decoded0NoneNone202
2008Bus1100.0100702
2007Not decoded0NoneNone602
2006Not decoded0NoneNone802
2005Not decoded0NoneNone502
2004Not decoded0NoneNone702
2003Bus1100.0100602
2002Not decoded0NoneNone702
2001Not decoded0NoneNone612
2000Not decoded0NoneNone212
1999Not decoded0NoneNone411
1998Not decoded0NoneNone401
1997Not decoded0NoneNone401
1996Not decoded0NoneNone501
1995Not decoded0NoneNone401
1994Not decoded0NoneNone401
1993Not decoded0NoneNone501
1992Not decoded0NoneNone501
1991Bus70.0700601
1990Not decoded0NoneNone501
1989Not decoded0NoneNone400
1988Not decoded0NoneNone300
1987Not decoded0NoneNone200
1986Not decoded0NoneNone100
1985Not decoded0NoneNone100
Source: NHTSA ODI. Body class from NHTSA's VIN decoder where decoded.
Latest recalls

Recent campaigns covering the Blue Bird Conventional

  • 15V-730 Nov 4, 2015
    Affected lifts are equipped with folding link arms that may have pivot holes that are too big, allowing the bearings to move out of position
    Adaptive equipment · 5,114 vehicles
  • 14V-510 Aug 19, 2014
    Platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack
    Adaptive equipment · 5,114 vehicles
  • 13V-545 Oct 31, 2013
    Due to a problem in the bolt manufacturing process, the bolts that hold the front suspension may break
    Suspension · 87 vehicles
  • 13V-543 Oct 31, 2013
    Due to a problem in the bolt manufacturing process, the bolts that hold the front suspension may break
    Suspension · 1,747 vehicles
  • 11V-499 Oct 14, 2011
    In the event of a crash, the barrier may make contact with the 2-passenger seat installed forward of the barrier
    Seats · 54 vehicles
  • 10V-136 Apr 5, 2010
    Blue bird has notified nhtsa about a defect in certain model year 2010 all american, conventional, and micro bird school buses manufactured from…
    Adaptive equipment · 569 vehicles
  • 10V-134 Apr 5, 2010
    Blue bird has notified nhtsa about a defect in certain model year 2008 through 2010 all american, conventional, and micro bird transi buses…
    Adaptive equipment · 23 vehicles
  • 10V-133 Apr 5, 2010
    Blue bird has notified nhtsa about a defect in certain model year 2008 through 2011 all american, conventional, and micro bird school buses…
    Adaptive equipment · 1,622 vehicles
  • 09V-328 Aug 13, 2009
    Incorrect offset leg barrier pads or 2/3 seat back pads may have been installed
    Seats · 37k vehicles
  • 08V-395 Aug 12, 2008
    These lifts fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 403, "platform lift systems for motor vehicles." the…
    Adaptive equipment · 2,503 vehicles
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.