NHTSA Complaint #10008408 — 2002 BLUE BIRD BUSES
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10008408 |
| Vehicle | 2002 BLUE BIRD BUSES |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 20,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | MT |
Consumer Description
WE HAVE SEVERAL BLUEBIRD BUSSES FROM YEARS 1993 THROUGH 2002....WE ARE CONTINUALLY BREAKING THE REAR BRAKE LINES, HAVING REPLACED UP TO 6 LINES ON SOME BUSES WITH UNDER 100,000 MILES. WHEN THEY BREAK ALL FLUID IS PUMPED FROM THE LINES THERE BY LOSING ALL BRAKING. THESE BUSSES ARE BUILT ON A CHEVROLET CHASSIS...HAVE APPROACHED CHEVROLET BEFORE WITH NO HELP...SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET HURT OR WORSE WITH THIS DESIGN.*JB
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