Blue Bird Blue Bird 2000
Model Blue Bird made in 2000 by Blue Bird got 4 consumer complains there is 1 investigation as well as 1 service bulletin. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to service brakes, hydraulic, steering and structure. Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling. The car had one investigation (steering).
Model 2000
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||||
| S01FG | 10/26/2001 | 627945 | Subject regarding antifreeze supplement al coolant additives. *yd | 02/28/2002 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | ||||||
| PE00010 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | 02/18/2000 | 08/02/2000 | STEERING LOSS | ||
| A fleet has reported that a model year 2000 blue bird school bus (freightliner chassis) allegedly, suffered a steering column shaft disconnect, resulting in a total loss of steering | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 1 | 09/09/1999 | ||
| The buses are used on gravel roads and rocks are flying up and damaging brake lines that go from frame to brake calipers, they also damaged the abs sensor cables causing the system to be inoperative. nlm | |||
| STEERING | |||
| 10/14/2004 | 1 | ||
| While steering the bus, the steering column failed to move on its own. please provide additional details. *jb | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 11/16/1999 | 11/01/1999 | ||
| Restraining barrier found undersized on several buses. *ak | |||