2011 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN D3 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2011 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN D3
The 2011 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN D3 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL.
Recalls for the 2011 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN D3
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2011 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN D3, potentially affecting up to 2,644 vehicles.
Recall 10V306000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
| 2,325 vehicles affected
Defect: BLUE BIRD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 AND 2011 D3 ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 13, 2009 THROUGH JUNE 25, 2010 AND 2011 MODEL YEAR VISION SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 9, 2009 THROUGH JUNE 24, 2010. THESE BUSES ARE EQUIPPED WITH A CRUISE CONTROL FEATURE WHICH ONCE ACTIVATED MAY NOT DE-ACTIVATE WHEN THE SERVICE BRAKES ARE...
Consequence: IN THE EVENT THE CRUISE CONTROL FAILS TO DE-ACTIVATE WHEN THE SERVICE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: BLUE BIRD SENT AN INTERIM LETTER TO DEALERS AND OWNERS ON JULY 1, 2010 INSTRUCTING DEALERS TO DISABLE THE CRUISE CONTROL MECHANISM UNTIL A PERMANENT REMEDY IS AVAILABLE. A DECAL WASL PROVIDED TO AFFIX TO THE DASH ADVISING OPERATORS THAT...
View full details →Recall 10V307000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
| 319 vehicles affected
Defect: BLUE BIRD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 AND 2011 D3 ALL AMERICAN NON SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 19, 2009 THROUGH JUNE 15, 2010 AND 2011 MODEL YEAR VISION NON SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 9, 2009 THROUGH APRIL 10, 2010. THESE BUSES ARE EQUIPPED WITH A CRUISE CONTROL FEATURE WHICH ONCE ACTIVATED MAY NOT DE-ACTIVATE WHEN THE SERVICE...
Consequence: IN THE EVENT THE CRUISE CONTROL FAILS TO DE-ACTIVATE WHEN THE SERVICE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: BLUE BIRD SENT AN INTERIM LETTER TO DEALERS AND OWNERS ON JULY 1, 2010 INSTRUCTING DEALERS TO DISABLE THE CRUISE CONTROL MECHANISM UNTIL A PERMANENT REMEDY IS AVAILABLE. A DECAL WASL PROVIDED TO AFFIX TO THE DASH ADVISING OPERATORS THAT...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2011 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN D3
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2011 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN D3.
Safety Rating for the 2011 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN D3
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2011 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN D3 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2011 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN D3
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2011 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN D3
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN D3
- 2010 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN D3 — 2 complaints
- 2011 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN D3 (current)
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