2002 Blue Bird BUSES: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
2 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
25,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2002 model year. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Service Brakes, Air is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 2 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 2 | 100.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Air | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings | 1 |
Service Brakes, Air: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 0 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
2003: 1; 2004: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes, Air leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10008408 · 2003-03-05 (March 5, 2003)
WE HAVE SEVERAL BLUEBIRD BUSSES FROM YEARS 1993 THROUGH 2002....WE ARE CONTINUALLY BREAKING THE REAR BRAKE LINES, HAVING REPLACED UP TO 6 LINES ON SOME BUSES WITH UNDER 100,000 MILES. WHEN THEY BREAK ALL FLUID IS PUMPED FROM THE LINES THERE BY LOSING ALL BRAKING. THESE BUSSES ARE BUILT ON A CHEVROLET CHASSIS...HAVE APPROACHED CHEVROLET BEFORE WITH NO HELP...SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET HURT OR WORSE WITH THIS DESIGN.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. 20,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10008408 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10075832 · 2004-06-08 (June 8, 2004)
OIL FROM THE ENGINE WAS BEING TRANSFERRED INTO THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM. AS A RESULT THE BRAKES VALVE BEGAN TO MALFUNCTION. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10075832 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.