1997 BLUE BIRD C1 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1997 BLUE BIRD C1
The 1997 BLUE BIRD C1 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM.
Recalls for the 1997 BLUE BIRD C1
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1997 BLUE BIRD C1, potentially affecting up to 433 vehicles.
Recall 98V128000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
| 433 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: STEERING AXLE BRAKE DRUMS, PART NUMBER 61958B, USED IN AN AXLE ASSEMBLY COMBINATION SUPPLIED SOLELY TO BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY BY WEBB WHEEL. THE BRAKE DRUM IS OVERSIZED IN THE AREA ABOVE THE MOUNTING FLANGE AND PREVENTS THE DISC WHEEL FROM MOUNTING FLAT AGAINST THE BRAKE DRUM.
Consequence: PROLONGED EXPOSURE CAN LEAD TO DISC WHEEL CRACKING AND SUBSEQUENT DISC WHEEL FAILURE. THIS COULD ALSO LEAD TO LOOSE FLANGE NUTS AND LOSS OF A WHEEL IF NOT DETECTED.
Remedy: WEBB WHEEL WILL REPLACE BOTH STEERING AXLE BRAKE DRUMS. ALSO, IF CONTACT IS PRESENT BETWEEN THE BRAKE DRUM AND THE DISC WHEEL, BOTH STEERING AXLE BRAKE DRUMS AND BOTH STEERING AXLE DISC WHEELS WILL BE REPLACED.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1997 BLUE BIRD C1
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1997 BLUE BIRD C1.
Safety Rating for the 1997 BLUE BIRD C1
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1997 BLUE BIRD C1 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1997 BLUE BIRD C1
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1997 BLUE BIRD C1
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BLUE BIRD C1
- 1996 BLUE BIRD C1 — 0 complaints
- 1997 BLUE BIRD C1 (current)
- 1998 BLUE BIRD C1 — 0 complaints
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