Blue Bird Commercial Series recalls and problems

11 recalls and 0 owner complaints for 5 model years. Pick your year for full details.

Recalls

Complaints

Crashes reported

Fires reported

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Blue Bird Commercial Series by year

Year	Recalls	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Injuries	Deaths
2004 Commercial Series	3	0	0	0	0	0
2003 Commercial Series	3	0	0	0	0	0
2002 Commercial Series	5	0	0	0	0	0
2001 Commercial Series	6	0	0	0	0	0
2000 Commercial Series	7	0	0	0	0	0

All Blue Bird Commercial Series recalls

Recall	Date	Years	Component	Summary
05V-152	Apr 7, 2005	2001–2004	Vehicle Speed Control	Certain 2001 through 2005 all american, commercial series, and q-bus school and transit buses equipped with john deere 8.1 CNG engines.
05V-074	Mar 1, 2005	2004	Engine and Engine Cooling	Certain 2002-2006 my blue bird all american school and transit buses, conventional school buses, and commercial series transit buses manufactured between december 21, 2002, and february 24, 2005.
05V-062	Feb 22, 2005	2000–2002	Fuel System, Diesel	Certain 1998 through 2002 blue bird all american, tc2000 school and transit buses, and commercial series buses equipped with cummins isb diesel engines.
04V-426	Aug 30, 2004	2000–2004	Equipment Adaptive/Mobility	Certain blue bird 1999-2005 all american, tc/2000, micro bird, vision, conventional, and commercial series school buses equipped with sure-loc wheelchair securement systems and manufactured between february 17, 1999, and…
02V-217	Aug 12, 2002	2002–2003	Electrical System	On certain rear engine school and transit buses equipped with cummins isb engines, the wiring harness to the combustion air intake grid heater could chafe against engine components.
02V-177	Jul 9, 2002	2002	Power Train	On certain school and transit buses equipped with allison 2000 series transmissions, the "range inhibited" indicator light on the dash was improperly installed and does not function.
01V-338	Nov 2, 2001	2000–2001	Suspension	Vehicle description: school buses equipped with hendrickson rear air suspension.
01V-191	Jun 11, 2001	2000–2001	Electrical System	Vehicle description: school and transit buses equipped with rear mounted engines.
00V-279	Dec 18, 2000	2000–2001	Service Brakes, Air	Vehicle description: transit and school buses equipped with meritor wabco phase 1, d-version antilock brake system (Abs), fail to comply to the requirements of FMVSS no.
00V-230	Aug 17, 2000	2000	Vehicle Speed Control	Vehicle description: school and transit buses equipped with electronic engines and felsted electronic accelerator pedals.
00V-130	May 5, 2000	2000	Visibility	Vehicle description: school buses equipped with transit sliding pushout windows.

Frequently asked questions

What is the worst year for the Blue Bird Commercial Series?

NHTSA has few complaints for the Blue Bird Commercial Series; see the recalls for each year.

How many recalls does the Blue Bird Commercial Series have?

NHTSA lists 11 safety recalls covering Blue Bird Commercial Series model years 2000–2004.