Blue Bird SCHOOL BUS recalls by model year
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
22 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
90,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1984 to 2009 model years. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1993 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 |
| 2001 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 |
1993: 0; 1995: 0; 1996: 0; 1997: 0; 1998: 0; 2000: 0; 2001: 0; 2009: 1
Year-by-year records
Recall history
2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
87V115000 · Exterior Lighting:Hazard Flashing Warning Lights
Reported: 1987-07-28 (July 28, 1987) · Model years: 1987
A RELAY IN THE FLASHING CIRCUIT COULD FAIL.
Consequence: RED WARNING LIGHTS WOULD NOT FLASH, BUT WOULD BE ONCONSTANTLY.
Remedy: REPLACE DEFECTIVE FLASHER UNITS WITH NEW UNITS WITH RELIABLE RELAYS.
NHTSA campaign record ↗11V137000 · Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner
Reported: 2011-02-24 (February 24, 2011) · Model years: 2009
TRUCK SERVICES IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 SCHOOL BUSES BUILT ON BLUE BIRD CHASSIS FROM JANUARY 2009 THROUGH DECEMBER 2009 AND EQUIPPED WITH CARRIER GENV EM-1 EVAPORATOR UNITS (EM-1) MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 1, 2006 THROUGH DECEMBER 2010, CONTAINING A DELPHI PACK-CON III FUSE HOLDER IN AN ALLIED MOTION MOTOR ASSEMBLY; EM-1 UNIT PART NUMBERS 77-62112-XX AND 77-62512-XX, STARTING WITH SERIAL NUMBER KNT90890232 TO SERIAL NUMBER NNE91230058. DUE TO TIME, TEMPERATURE, AND/OR VIBRATION, THE FUSE MAY LOOSEN IN THE FUSE HOLDER RESULTING IN HIGH RESISTANCE AND ARCING.
Consequence: IF SUFFICIENT ARCING OCCURS, THE FUSE HOLDER MAY MELT, AND MAY BE ACCOMPANIED BY FLAME, SMOKE AND POTENTIAL FIRE.
Remedy: TRUCK SERVICES WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND INSTRUCT THEM TO CONTACT EITHER CARRIER OR A TRUCK SERVICES DEALER TO OBTAIN THE FREE REMEDY. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN FEBRUARY 10, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CARRIER AT 1-800-793-4741 OR TRUCK SERVICES AT 1-317-248-5606.
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