Blue Bird School Bus 1987
Model School Bus made in 1987 by Blue Bird got 1 consumer complain there is 1 investigation as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference to service brakes, hydraulic. . The car had one investigation (structure). There was one recall concerning exterior lighting .
Model 1987
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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EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS | ||||||||||||||||
87V115000 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | from 11/01/1986 to 07/01/1987 | V (Vehicle) | 550 | 08/11/1987 | MFR | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | 07/28/1987 | 08/06/1987 | |||||||
Defect Summary | A relay in the flashing circuit could fail. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | Red warning lights would not flash, but would be onconstantly. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Replace defective flasher units with new units with reliable relays. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | System: warning lights.vehicle description: school buses with florida warning light system. |
Investigations
NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
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STRUCTURE | ||||||
PE93006 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | 02/09/1993 | 03/24/1993 | HANDRAIL SNAGS | 93V032000 | |
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Consumer Complaints
Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - CALIPER | |||
09/07/1994 | 7 | ||
Brake caliper pistons lock up before brakes are completly engaged, causing brake pads to overheat/fire. (other vehicle on 479565) *aw |