Blue Bird Sbcv 1997
Model Sbcv made in 1997 by Blue Bird got 12 consumer complains as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference to structure. . There was one recall concerning visibility .
Model 1997
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES - EXTERIOR | ||||||||||||||||
| 98V037000 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | from 04/01/1997 to 02/16/1998 | V (Vehicle) | 564 | 07/30/1998 | OVSC | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | 02/23/1998 | 02/27/1998 | 571 | 111 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: school buses mounted on freightliner fs-65 chassis. buses equipped with system b mirrors do not fully comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 111, rearview mirrors. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | A school bus driver may not be able to see certain portions of the bus increasing the risk of a crash or personal injury to persons near the bus. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect these vehicles and if necessary, correct the mirror installations. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began july 30, 1998. owners who take their buses 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 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 11/01/2000 | 12 | 07/30/1996 | |
| Cowling section where body brackets are mounted to frame is cracking. it is front part of bus chassis which was made by ford. also, if cracked thoroughly, it could give in and body will drop on frame. contacted bluebird and ford, no response from either. *ak there are a total of 12 school buses from parkway school district that are experiencing this failure. *slc | |||