Blue Bird All American 1995
Model All American made in 1995 by Blue Bird got 11 recalls as well as 2 service bulletins. Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling. There were some recalls concerningair bags and equipment.
Model 1995
Recalls
Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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AIR BAGS - KNEE BOLSTER | ||||||||||||||||
95V051000 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | from 07/01/1992 to 01/01/1995 | V (Vehicle) | 2309 | 05/03/1995 | MFR | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | 03/14/1995 | 03/23/1995 | 571 | 222 | |||||
Defect Summary | The aisle side styrofoam knee pads on the subject barriers are 11 wide and not 14.5 as required by fmvss no. 222, school bus passenger seating and crash protection. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | Consequence of non-compliance: this condition could increase the potential for injury in a vehicle accident. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the incorrect pad with the correct 14.5 knee pad. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | System: interior systems; seat; material; fmvss no. 222. vehicle description: school and transit buses.note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided free of charge within a reasonable time, please contact blue bird at 1-912-825-2021. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
EQUIPMENT - OTHER - LABELS | ||||||||||||||||
02V185000 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | from 11/30/1995 to 04/23/2002 | V (Vehicle) | 408 | 08/29/2002 | MFR | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | 07/15/2002 | 07/23/2002 | 571 | 101 | |||||
Defect Summary | Certain transit buses fail to comply with requirements of federal motor vehicle standard no. 101, controls and displays. this standard requires specific labeling for engine start and engine stop. the wording of the labels on these vehicles do not meet the requirements of the standard. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | The operator could place the engine switch in a position other than that intended, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Owners will be provided with new decals and installation instructions. owner notification began august 29, 2002. owners who do not receive the free label and installation instructions within a reasonable time should contact blue bird at 1-478-822-2242. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | Also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
96V112000 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | from 04/01/1977 to 07/15/1996 | V (Vehicle) | 11222 | 01/20/1997 | OVSC | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | 07/01/1996 | 07/08/1996 | 571 | 301 | |||||
Defect Summary | These buses fail to comply with fmvss no. 301, fuel system integrity. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | In the event of a vehicle crash, fuel spillage can occur increasing the risk of a vehicle fire. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Blue bird is distributing modification kits which includes new fasteners for owner or dealer installation. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | Vehicle description: rear engine school buses. owner notification: owner notification is expected to begin january 20, 1997.note: owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact blue bird at 1-912-825-2021. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
STEERING - LINKAGES | ||||||||||||||||
95V036000 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | from 03/01/1994 to 01/01/1995 | V (Vehicle) | 2714 | 03/23/1995 | MFR | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | 02/23/1995 | 03/01/1995 | |||||||
Defect Summary | Quench cracks occurred in the pitman arm pinch bolt during the bolt manufacturing process, causing a weakness in these bolts. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | These cracks can cause the bolts to fracture resulting in a loss of steering control and increasing the potential for a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Blue bird will provide replacement bolts for all affected units. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | System: steering; linkages; arm; pitman.vehicle description: transit buses.note: if you have not received the replacement bolts within a reasonable time, contact blue bird at 1-912-825-2021. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
STRUCTURE - BODY | ||||||||||||||||
96V012000 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | from 08/01/1995 to 12/01/1995 | V (Vehicle) | 327 | 01/11/1996 | MFR | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | 01/23/1996 | 01/25/1996 | |||||||
Defect Summary | These buses are equipped with an entrance door handrail off set brace attached to the interior wall and the handrail. the attachment point at the wall is incorrectly positioned permitting the entrapment of the connecticut nut/string test device between the upper edge of the brace and the lower edge of the seat ledge. passenger's clothing could unknowingly become caught in the handrails at the bus doors when exiting the bus. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | When a passenger's clothing becomes caught in the handrail, and the bus driver closes the door and puts the vehicle in motion, the individual is subject to being dragged by the bus. this can result in serious injury or death. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect and relocate the bracket as necessary. owners can inspect and relocate the bracket is so desired. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | System: equipment; other pieces. vehicle description: forward engine school and transit buses equipped with outward opening doors. note: owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time, should contact blue bird at 1-912-825-2021. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
95V150000 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | V (Vehicle) | 2557 | 09/12/1995 | MFR | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | 08/07/1995 | 08/21/1995 | ||||||||
Defect Summary | The floor line handrail bracket can expand during use and create an opening which could entrap coat strings, etc. and other articles of clothing. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | When a passenger's clothing becomes caught in the handrail, and the bus driver closes the door and puts the vehicle in motion,the individual could be dragged by the bus. this can result in serious injury or death. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the flat split floor line bracket with a round tubular bracket. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | System: equipment; other pieces.vehicle description: forward and rear engine transit and school buses; conventional and wide body chassis.note: owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonabletime, should contact blue bird at 1-912-825-2021. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
95V090000 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | from 03/01/1980 to 05/01/1995 | V (Vehicle) | 27189 | 06/30/1995 | ODI | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | 05/09/1995 | 05/18/1995 | |||||||
Defect Summary | Passengers clothing can unknowingly become caught in the handrails at bus doors when exiting the bus. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | When a passenger's clothing becomes caught in the handrail, and the bus driver closes the door and puts the vehicle in motion,the individual is subject to being dragged by the bus. this can result inserious injury or death. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a set screw to the metal clamp which retains the intermediate handrail. a high impact molded plastic clam shell will be placed over each end of the intermediate handrail completely covering the clamp and eliminating all catch-points. the flange of the existing floor line bracket will be crimped securing the vertical section of the primary tublar handrail at the floor line. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | System: equipment; handrails at bus entryways.vehicle description: school buses equipped with tubular handrails.note: this campaign supercedes blue bird's recall campaign 93v-032.000.if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided free of charge within a reasonable time, please ontact blue bird at 1-912-825-2021. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
96V073000 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | from 04/23/1988 to 04/22/1996 | V (Vehicle) | 18000 | 08/21/1996 | ODI | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | 05/03/1996 | 05/08/1996 | |||||||
Defect Summary | Passenger's clothing can unknowingly become caught in the forward handrails at bus doors when exiting the bus. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | When a passenger's clothing becomes caught in the handrail, and the bus driver closes the door and puts the vehicle in motion, the individual is subject to being dragged by the bus. this can result in serious injury or death. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Owners will be directed to remove all forward handrails. provisions will be made for those owners operating in states which mandate a forward handrail that a replacement handrail will be provided. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | System: equipment; handrails at bus entryways. vehicle description: school buses equipped with forward handrails. note: owner who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time, should contact blue bird at 1-912-825-2021. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
95V190000 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | from 06/01/1995 to 06/01/1995 | V (Vehicle) | 55 | 10/26/1995 | MFR | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | 10/11/1995 | 10/18/1995 | 571 | 221 | |||||
Defect Summary | An improper mix of adhesive was applied to the interior side panel joints resulting in the buses failing to conform to the joint strength requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 221, school bus body joint strength.: | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | Consequence of non-compliance: in the event of a collision, the side panel of the bus may not protect the occupants at the level required fmvss no. 221 | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect and repair with correct adhesive if the sealer was not cured properly. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | System: structure; body; fmvss no. 221.vehicle description: transit and school buses.note: owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact blue bird at 1-912-825-2021. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ||||||||||||||||
98V153000 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | from 09/01/1991 to 06/30/1998 | V (Vehicle) | 1896 | 08/24/1998 | MFR | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | 07/02/1998 | 07/09/1998 | |||||||
Defect Summary | Vehicle description: transit and school buses. movement of the hand throttle cable in the accelerator bracket rubs a groove in the bracket. the hand throttle cable can become wedged in this groove preventing the accelerator from returning to the idle position. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | The throttle cable would not return to the idle position, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Owners will be contacted and advised to disconnect the hand throttle cable until replacement parts are available. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | Owner notification began august 24, 1998. owners who do not receive the free modification kit within a reasonable time should contact blue bird at 1-912-825-2021.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
VISIBILITY - GLASS, SIDE/REAR | ||||||||||||||||
96V023000 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | from 05/01/1995 to 11/01/1995 | V (Vehicle) | 117 | 01/11/1996 | MFR | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | 01/01/1996 | 02/05/1996 | 571 | 217 | |||||
Defect Summary | These vehicles could have a latch which scrapes an aluminum trim piece increasing the force required to open. this does not comply with fmvss no. 217, bus window retention and release. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | Consequence of non-compliance: in the case of an emergency, an occupant may not be able to open the window to use as an emergency exit. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a new cam lock plate. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | System: visual; glass; manual window cranks; fmvss no. 217. vehicle description: school and transit bus, forward and rear engine vehicles, equipped with rear center emergency window options 0177-00 and 3387-00. note: owners who take their vehicles to an authorized service and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time, should contact blue bird at 1-912-825-2021. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. |
Bulletins
Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN | |||||
SB-S-70-LJ | 03/01/2007 | 10043209 | 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 | 03/02/2012 | |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||||
SB-S-70-LJ | 03/01/2007 | 10043209 | 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 | 03/02/2012 |