NHTSA Complaint #11066619 — 2017 BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL
ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA
Crash 1 Injury 1 Death
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11066619 |
| Vehicle | 2017 BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 23,307 miles |
| Crash | Yes |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 1 |
| Deaths | 1 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | GA |
Consumer Description
ON 12.05.17 THE INVOLVED BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION EVENT AND DESPITE DRIVER ATTEMPTS TO SLOW THE BUS BY SHIFTING TO NEUTRAL, GEAR 1 THEN GEAR 2 AND POSSIBLY OTHER EFFORTS (WE HAVE VIDEO DEMONSTRATING THIS), THE BUS CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE UNTIL COMING TO REST FOLLOWING IMPACT WITH A DITCH AND TREE RESULTING IN THE DEATH OF A 5 YEAR OLD PASSENGER. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING OPERATED ON A COUNTY DIRT ROAD. *TR *BF *TR