1997 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1997 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN
The 1997 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS:FOOT CONTROL/VALVE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL.
Recalls for the 1997 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1997 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN, potentially affecting up to 11,991 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 00V162000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS:FOOT CONTROL/VALVE
| 9,687 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX AIR BRAKES. BENDIX CHANGED THE INTERNAL DESIGN OF THE QR1C RELAY VALVE BY ADDING A HOLE IN THE INTERNAL DIAPHRAGM. WHEN THE HOLE IN THE DIAPHRAGM ALIGNS WITH THE HOLE IN THE VALVE BODY, THE BRAKE APPLICATION TIME INCREASES.
Consequence: UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, SUCH AS PARKED ON AN INCLINE, DRIVER ACTIVATES THE PARKING BRAKE BUT REMOVES FOOT FROM THE THREADLE VALVE, THE BUS COULD ROLL BEFORE THE PARKING BRAKE IS FULLY ENGAGED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DIAPHRAGMS WITH HOLES WITH SOLID DIAPHRAGMS FOR THE QR1C VALVES.
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 →Owner Complaints for the 1997 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1997 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN.
Safety Rating for the 1997 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1997 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1997 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1997 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN
- 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 — 0 complaints
- 1997 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN (current)
- 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
- 2002 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN — 1 complaint
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- BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS — 50 total complaints
- BLUE BIRD TC2000 — 38 total complaints
- BLUE BIRD BLUE BIRD — 27 total complaints
- BLUE BIRD VISION — 24 total complaints
- BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL — 20 total complaints
- BLUE BIRD WANDERLODGE M450 LXI — 17 total complaints
- BLUE BIRD SBCV — 12 total complaints
- BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUS — 9 total complaints