1985 BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1985 BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL
The 1985 BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL 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 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS.
Recalls for the 1985 BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1985 BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL, potentially affecting up to 1,847 vehicles.
Recall 07V398000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS
| 1,847 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL SCHOOL BUSES BUILT WITH AN OPTIONAL FIREWALL HEATER HOSE CONNECTOR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE BUS AND MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 21, 1985, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14, 1993.
Consequence: IN THE EVENT THE HEATER HOSE RUPTURE SOR THE HOSE CONNECTION SEPARATES, HOT ENGINE COOLANT MAY CONTACT THE DRIVER AND MAY CAUSE INJURY.
Remedy: BLUE BIRD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THESE BUSES BY INSTALLING A METAL PROTECTIVE SHIELD OVER THE HEATER HOSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 15, 2008. OWNERS CAN CONTACT BLUE BIRD AT 478-822-2242.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1985 BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1985 BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL.
Safety Rating for the 1985 BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1985 BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1985 BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1985 BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL
- 1985 BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL (current)
- 1986 BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL — 0 complaints
- 1987 BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL — 0 complaints
- 1988 BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL — 0 complaints
- 1989 BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL — 0 complaints
- 1990 BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL — 0 complaints
Other BLUE BIRD Models
- BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN — 222 total complaints
- 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 WANDERLODGE M450 LXI — 17 total complaints
- BLUE BIRD SBCV — 12 total complaints
- BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUS — 9 total complaints