1981 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1981 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN
The 1981 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY, STRUCTURE:BODY.
Recalls for the 1981 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 1981 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN, potentially affecting up to 60,911 vehicles.
Recall 96V112000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
| 11,222 vehicles affected
Defect: THESE BUSES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY."
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, FUEL SPILLAGE CAN OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: BLUE BIRD IS DISTRIBUTING MODIFICATION KITS WHICH INCLUDES NEW FASTENERS FOR OWNER OR DEALER INSTALLATION.
View full details →Recall 95V090000 — STRUCTURE:BODY
| 27,189 vehicles affected
Defect: PASSENGERS CLOTHING CAN UNKNOWINGLY BECOME CAUGHT IN THE HANDRAILS AT BUS DOORS WHEN EXITING THE BUS.
Consequence: WHEN A PASSENGER'S CLOTHING BECOMES CAUGHT IN THE HANDRAIL, AND THE BUS DRIVER CLOSES THE DOOR AND PUTS THE VEHICLE IN MOTION,THE INDIVIDUAL IS SUBJECT TO BEING DRAGGED BY THE BUS. THIS CAN RESULT INSERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SET SCREW TO THE METAL CLAMP WHICH RETAINS THE INTERMEDIATE HANDRAIL. A HIGH IMPACT MOLDED PLASTIC "CLAM SHELL" WILL BE PLACED OVER EACH END OF THE INTERMEDIATE HANDRAIL COMPLETELY COVERING THE CLAMP AND ELIMINATING ALL CATCH-POINTS....
View full details →Recall 93V032000 — STRUCTURE:BODY
| 21,000 vehicles affected
Defect: PASSENGERS CLOTHING CAN UNKNOWINGLY BECOME CAUGHT IN THE HANDRAILS AT BUS DOORS WHEN EXITING THE BUS.
Consequence: WHEN A PASSENGER'S CLOTHING BECOMES CAUGHT IN THEHANDRAIL, AND THE BUS DRIVER CLOSES THE DOOR AND PUTS THE VEHICLE IN MOTION, THEINDIVIDUAL IS SUBJECT TO BEING DRAGGED BY THE BUS. THIS CAN RESULT IN SERIOUSINJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy: REPLACE OR REPOSITION THE HANDRAILS TO STOP CLOTHING FROM BECOMING CAUGHT.
View full details →Recall 82V029000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| 1,500 vehicles affected
Defect: DUE TO SUBSTANDARD RUBBER PRODUCTS USED IN PRODUCING SPRING BRAKE HOSES INSTALLED ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE HOSE COULD RUPTURE CAUSING THE LOSS OF SERVICE BRAKES ON THE AFFECTED FRONT WHEEL.
Remedy: DEALER WILL SUPPLY TWO HOSES, WITH INSTRUCTIONS, FOR REPLACEMENT BY OWNER. LABOR CHARGES WILL BE REIMBURSED.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1981 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1981 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN.
Safety Rating for the 1981 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1981 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1981 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1981 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN
- 1976 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN — 0 complaints
- 1977 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN — 0 complaints
- 1978 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN — 0 complaints
- 1979 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN — 0 complaints
- 1980 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN — 0 complaints
- 1981 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN (current)
- 1982 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN — 0 complaints
- 1983 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN — 0 complaints
- 1984 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN — 0 complaints
- 1985 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN — 0 complaints
- 1986 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN — 0 complaints
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