1996 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
6
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1996 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN
The 1996 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 6 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY.
Recalls for the 1996 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN
NHTSA has recorded 6 recalls for the 1996 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN, potentially affecting up to 34,277 vehicles.
Recall 02V185000 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
| 408 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE STANDARD NO. 101, "CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS." THIS STANDARD REQUIRES SPECIFIC LABELING FOR "ENGINE START" AND "ENGINE STOP." THE WORDING OF THE LABELS ON THESE VEHICLES DO NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
Consequence: THE OPERATOR COULD PLACE THE ENGINE SWITCH IN A POSITION OTHER THAN THAT INTENDED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH NEW DECALS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 29, 2002. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE LABEL AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BLUE BIRD AT 1-478-822-2242.
View full details →Recall 98V153000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
| 1,896 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT AND SCHOOL BUSES. MOVEMENT OF THE HAND THROTTLE CABLE IN THE ACCELERATOR BRACKET RUBS A GROOVE IN THE BRACKET. THE HAND THROTTLE CABLE CAN BECOME WEDGED IN THIS GROOVE PREVENTING THE ACCELERATOR FROM RETURNING TO THE IDLE POSITION.
Consequence: THE THROTTLE CABLE WOULD NOT RETURN TO THE IDLE POSITION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE CONTACTED AND ADVISED TO DISCONNECT THE HAND THROTTLE CABLE UNTIL REPLACEMENT PARTS ARE AVAILABLE.
View full details →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 96V180000 — STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
| 194 vehicles affected
Defect: THE POWER STEERING HOSE WITH A CRIMPED END FITTING WAS IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED.
Consequence: THE END FITTING CAN BLOW-OFF RESULTING IN A LOSS OF POWER ASSISTED STEERING CAUSING INSUFFICIENT STEERING CONTROL WHICH INCREASES THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: OWNERS ARE REQUESTED TO INSPECT THE POWER STEERING HOSE FOR THE SUSPECT HOSES (IDENTIFIABLE BY DATE CODE) AND REPLACE HOSES AS NECESSARY.
View full details →Recall 96V073000 — STRUCTURE:BODY
| 18,000 vehicles affected
Defect: PASSENGER'S CLOTHING CAN UNKNOWINGLY BECOME CAUGHT IN THE FORWARD 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 IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE DIRECTED TO REMOVE ALL FORWARD HANDRAILS. PROVISIONS WILL BE MADE FOR THOSE OWNERS OPERATING IN STATES WHICH MANDATE A FORWARD HANDRAIL THAT A REPLACEMENT HANDRAIL WILL BE PROVIDED.
View full details →Recall 95V150000 — STRUCTURE:BODY
| 2,557 vehicles affected
Defect: THE FLOOR LINE HANDRAIL BRACKET CAN EXPAND DURING USE AND CREATE AN OPENING WHICH COULD ENTRAP COAT STRINGS, ETC. AND OTHER ARTICLES OF CLOTHING.
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 COULD BE DRAGGED BY THE BUS. THIS CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FLAT SPLIT FLOOR LINE BRACKET WITH A ROUND TUBULAR BRACKET.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1996 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1996 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN.
Safety Rating for the 1996 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1996 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1996 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1996 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN
- 1991 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN — 0 complaints
- 1992 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN — 182 complaints
- 1993 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN — 0 complaints
- 1994 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN — 0 complaints
- 1995 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN — 0 complaints
- 1996 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN (current)
- 1997 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN — 0 complaints
- 1998 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN — 1 complaint
- 1999 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN — 0 complaints
- 2000 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN — 0 complaints
- 2001 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN — 2 complaints
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