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Data through Oct 2026
Model year

2017 Blue Bird Conventional

Bus, diesel, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Feb 2, 2018 to Feb 2, 2018.

Recalls (0)Complaints (1)Investigations (0)Bulletins (4)
Recall campaigns covering this model year0No recall campaign lists this model year
Owner complaints1Not enough peers on file
Severity index100.02017 buss average 50.0
First 24 months1Complaints in its first two years
Complaints over time

Complaints about the 2017 Blue Bird Conventional peaked in 2018, with 1 filed

Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.

00.250.50.7512018120192020202120222023202420252026
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Components

100% of complaints about the 2017 Blue Bird Conventional name engine and cooling

Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.

Engine and cooling
1
Fuel system
1
Speed control
1
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 2017 Blue Bird Conventional

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Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
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Owner complaints

What owners reported about the 2017 Blue Bird Conventional

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.

  1. Filed Feb 2, 2018Failure Dec 5, 201723,307 milesHinesville, GAEngine, Fuel system, Diesel, Vehicle speed controlCrash1 injured1 killed

    ON 12.05.17 THE INVOLVED BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION EVENT AND DESPITE DRIVER ATTEMPTS TO SLOW THE BUS BY SHIFTING TO NEUTRAL, GEAR 1 THEN GEAR 2 AND POSSIBLY OTHER EFFORTS (WE HAVE VIDEO DEMONSTRATING THIS), THE BUS CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE UNTIL COMING TO REST FOLLOWING IMPACT WITH A DITCH AND TREE RESULTING IN THE DEATH OF A 5 YEAR OLD PASSENGER. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING OPERATED ON A COUNTY DIRT ROAD. *TR *BF *TR

    NHTSA complaint 11066619
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations

NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year

Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
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Service bulletins

4 manufacturer communications cover this model year

Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.

  • Draglink01312024 Jan 31, 2024 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Uploading documents that will be sent out to customers to educate them about draglink maintenance.
  • 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.
  • S16YJ Feb 4, 2016 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Service Bulletin: Rear Engine Exhaust Cables: Certain 2011 through 2017 model year Blue Bird All American Rear Engine school and non-school buses manufactured from June 5, 2010 through December 8, 2015, and equipped with optional Cummins diesel engines ma…
  • 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.
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