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Data through Oct 2026
Model year

2018 Blue Bird Conventional

Bus, gasoline, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Oct 16, 2018 to Sep 3, 2019.

Recalls (0)Complaints (2)Investigations (0)Bulletins (1)
Recall campaigns covering this model year0No recall campaign lists this model year
Owner complaints2Not enough peers on file
Severity index0.02018 buss average 50.0
First 24 months1Complaints in its first two years
Complaints over time

Complaints about the 2018 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

50% of complaints about the 2018 Blue Bird Conventional name electrical system

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

Electrical system
1
Brakes
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 2018 Blue Bird Conventional

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.
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Owner complaints

What owners reported about the 2018 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.

2 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.

  1. Filed Sep 3, 2019Failure Nov 14, 201848,000 milesMason, MIService brakes

    REAR BRAKE WEAR EXCESSIVE THIS SCHOOL BUS REQUIRES REAR BRAKES EVERY 5000 MILES AND AT TIMES EVEN LESS HAVING BEEN IN CONTACT WITH BLUE BIRD AND GETTING NO FACTORY HELP ITS TIME TO SEEK HELP

    NHTSA complaint 11252923
  2. Filed Oct 16, 2018Failure Aug 21, 201816,329 milesWinchester, VAElectrical system

    INSTRUMENT CLUSTER BECOMES COMPLETELY UNRESPONSIVE WHILE DRIVING MAKING THE OPERATOR UNAWARE OF ANY MALFUNCTIONS WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN UNSAFE CONDITION. ...*BF.. UPDATED 10/29/18*JB *DT *JB

    NHTSA complaint 11140635
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

1 manufacturer communication 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 ยท Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Uploading documents that will be sent out to customers to educate them about draglink maintenance.
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.
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