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Model year

2004 Blue Bird Vision

Body and fuel not decoded. Owner complaints on file from no date to no date.

Recalls (17)Complaints (0)Investigations (3)Bulletins (16)
Recall campaigns covering this model year17106k vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints0Not enough peers on file
Severity indexNoneCrash, fire, injury or death per 100
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Complaints over time

Complaints about the 2004 Blue Bird Vision by year filed

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

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

Complaints by component

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

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Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls

17 recall campaigns cover the 2004 Blue Bird Vision

Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.

Recall campaigns for the 2004 Blue Bird Vision
CampaignFiledSubjectComponentVehiclesRemedy
11V-219Apr 6, 2011Starter cable may contact and potentially chafe against the steel braided power steering hose thereby creating a direct shortElectrical system30Part replacement
11V-218Apr 6, 2011Starter cable may contact and potentially chafe against the steel braided power steering hose thereby creating a direct shortElectrical system3,919Part replacement
10V-170Apr 23, 2010Power cables running to the power distribution unit stud and driver's control module stud may have been installed with the lug (eyelet) flat side upElectrical system195Repair or modification
10V-169Apr 23, 2010Power cables running to the power distribution unit stud and driver's control module stud may have been installed with the lug (eyelet) flat side upElectrical system18,821Repair or modification
09V-328Aug 13, 2009Incorrect offset leg barrier pads or 2/3 seat back pads may have been installedSeats37,095Repair or modification
08V-312Jul 11, 2008Hydraulic brake hoses from the master cylinder to the chassis frame may have been improperly routed or retained on certain 2004 through 2009 my…Brakes5,422Repair or modification
07V-258Jun 22, 2007Certain blue bird my 2004 through 2007 vision school and transit buses manufactured between october 9, 2003, and september 21, 2006, equipped with…Brakes5,977Not stated
06V-261Jul 17, 2006Certain 2004-2007 my vision school buses manufactured between august 5, 2003, and june 13, 2006, equipped with option 40280-02 ammeter shuntElectrical system7,980Part replacement
05V-382Aug 31, 2005Certain 2001 through 2006 my blue bird all american, tc2000, and vision transit school buses manufactured between january 5, 2001, and july 15, 2005Electrical system5,863Repair or modification
05V-251May 20, 2005Certain blue bird 2002 through 2006 my all american, conventional, minibird, microbird, vision, and tc2000 school buses originally sold in or…Other or unknown3,121Part replacement
05V-239May 20, 2005Certain school buses originally sold in or currently registered in the following states: alaska, colorado, connecticut, delaware, idaho, illinois,…Other or unknown8,894Part replacement
05V-204May 6, 2005Certain blue bird my 2004-2006 vision school buses equipped with hydraulic brakes manufactured between march 24, 2003, and april 25, 2005Brakes2,108Part replacement
05V-075Mar 3, 2005Certain 2004-2006 my blue bird vision conventional school and non school buses maunfactured from june 12, 2003, through february 22, 2005Electrical system4,657Repair or modification
04V-426Aug 30, 2004Certain blue bird 1999-2005 all american, tc/2000, micro bird, vision, conventional, and commercial series school buses equipped with sure-loc…Adaptive equipment372Part replacement
03V-498Dec 4, 2003On certain conventional style school buses, only those equippped with air brakes, the underhood firewall location of the air brake manifold may…Brakes417Repair or modification
03V-401Oct 15, 20032004 my blue bird vision conventional type school buses manufactured from june 12, 2003, through september 24, 2003Electrical system401Repair or modification
03V-355Sep 26, 2003On certain school buses, the power cables that run from the starter to the power distributor unit may chafe against the bottom corner of the front…Electrical system486Repair or modification
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
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Owner complaints

What owners reported about the 2004 Blue Bird Vision

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.

0 complaints on file.

    Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
    Investigations

    3 NHTSA investigations on file

    • PE08038 Preliminary evaluation, Brakes
      HYDRAULIC BRAKE HOSE CHAFING/LEAKING
      Opened Jun 4, 2008, closed Aug 4, 2008 · led to a recall
    • PE06026 Preliminary evaluation, Electrical system
      OVER STRESSED BATTERY CABLES
      Opened Jul 10, 2006, closed Aug 31, 2006 · led to a recall
    • PE05028 Preliminary evaluation, Electrical system
      SCHOOL BUS STALLS
      Opened May 25, 2005, closed Sep 27, 2005 · led to a recall
    Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
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    Service bulletins

    16 manufacturer communications cover this model year

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

    • SM1905 Oct 15, 2019 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      SM1905: Blue Bird Vantage Dash Fault Codes Website Blue Bird Vantage "Dash Fault Codes" website page has been updated to include additional new fault codes for all applicable system types (brake, engine, and transmission). Also, "Powertrain, Ford" has be…
    • 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.
    • SB-S-07-LS May 23, 2007 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      BLUE BIRD: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. ON SOME BUSES, STARTER CABLE IS LOCATED ON POWER JUNCTION BLOCK, CAUSING SLOW STARTER CRANKING AND MISDIAGNOSES. STARTER CABLE SHOULD BE LOCATED ON AMMETER JUNCTION BLOCK INSTEAD. *PE
    • SU-S-0705 May 14, 2007 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      BLUE BIRD: FOR SOME MODEL YEAR BUSES, FRONT AXLES UNDERGONE SEVERAL CHANGES REGARDING TIE RODS NOT BEING INTERCHANGEABLE WHEN REPLACEMENT SERVICE IS REQUIRED. *PE
    • SB-S-07-LM Mar 5, 2007 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      BLUE BIRD: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. ON MODEL YEAR BUSES, THE BICYCLE CRANK ARM, IN WIPER ASSEMBLY, MUST BE REPLACED DUE TO DESIGN BEING OUT OF SPECIFICATION. *PE
    • SB-S-06-KH Mar 7, 2006 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      BLUE BIRD: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. ON SOME BUSES, A GUARD WAS DESIGNED TO PREVENT THE SNAGGING OF BAG STRAPS AND JACKET POCKETS ON AIR POWER ENTRANCE DOORS' EMERGENCY RELEASE LEVER. *PE
    • RC-R-06-KW Mar 5, 2012 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      BLUE BIRD: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. ON SOME BUSES A SAFETY ISSUE EXIST REGARDING THE INSTALLATION AND REPLACING OF POWER CABLE AND SHUNT BASE DUE TO BREAKAGE. *PE
    • SB-S-70-LJ Mar 1, 2007 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      BLUE BIRD: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. INFORMATION ON EXCESSIVE CYCLING OF ENGINE COOLING FAN AND SHUTTER AND HOW TO INSTALL THERMO SWITCHES FOR COOLING SYSTEM AND CHARGE AIR SYSTEM. *PE
    • SU-S-0706 Aug 8, 2007 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      BLUE BIRD: INFORMATION IS BEING PROVIDED REGARDING MAINTENANCE FOR VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ALUMINUM SEAT FLOOR TRACKS. *PE
    • SB-S0701 Jun 6, 2007 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      BLUE BIRD BUS: RE-ISSUE SERVICE UPDATE ENGINE COOLANTS. THE COOLING SYSTEM ON THE BUSES BE PROPERLY MAINTAINED AND MONITORED TO INSURE PROPER OPERATION OF YOUR COOLING SYSTEM. *PE
    • S04JA Sep 10, 2004 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      BBCV WHEEL WEIGHT-TIE ROD END CONTACT. *TT
    • 04 Oct 20, 2004 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      IN OPERATIONS WHERE BUSES ARE COMMONLY LEFT PARKED FOR EXTENDED PERIODS, THE CURRENT DRAW OF THE MULTIPLEX SYSTEM IN NON-SLEEP MODE MAY DRAIN BATTERIES. COMMUNICATIONS TO BLUE BIRD OWNER AND MULTIPLEX MODIFICATION BULLETIN. ALL BLUE BIRD VISIONS. *TT
    • 04 Sep 10, 2004 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      CONTACT BETWEEN THE WHEEL WEIGHTS AND TIE ROD ENDS RESULTING IN DISLODGING OF THE WHEEL WEIGHTS. SERVICE BULLETIN S04JA. BLUE BIRD. *TT
    • 04 Feb 24, 2004 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      BBCV BRAKE SYSTEM WIRING MODIFICATION. SERVICE BULLETIN S04HJ. *TT
    • 0307 Dec 18, 2003 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      ENGINE COLD START PROCEDURES. *TT
    Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.
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