1990 BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
5
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1990 BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL
The 1990 BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 5 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS, SEATS, STRUCTURE:BODY.
Recalls for the 1990 BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL
NHTSA has recorded 5 recalls for the 1990 BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL, potentially affecting up to 66,404 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 →Recall 99V018000 — SEATS
| 41,260 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES. THE WALL SIDE ATTACHING BOLTS FOR SOME OF THE PASSENGER SEATS MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED TOO CLOSE TO THE EDGE OF THE SEAT LEDGE AND IN THE WRONG ATTACHING HOLE RESULTING IN WEAKENING OF THE SEAT LEDGE AT THE ATTACHMENT POINTS.
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A FRONTAL CRASH, THE REAR ATTACHING BOLT OF THESE SEATS COULD PULL OUT OF THE SEAT LEDGE INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.
Remedy: BLUE BIRD WILL FURNISH TO DISTRIBUTORS AND OWNERS, PARTS AND INSTRUCTIONS NECESSARY TO STRENGTHEN THE PASSENGER SEAT ATTACHMENT AT THE WALL SIDE.
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 92V156000 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
| 4,385 vehicles affected
Defect: SAFETY BELT RETRACTOR LOCKS UP WITH THE BELT IN THE STOWED POSITION.
Consequence: WHEN THE RETRACTOR LOCKS UP WITH THE BELT IN THE STOWEDPOSITION , THE DRIVER IS UNABLE TO USE THE SAFETY BELTS, RESULTING IN INCREASEDRISK OF INJURY IN A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT.
Remedy: MODIFICATION KITS WILL BE SHIPPED DIRECTLY TO THE OWNER FOR MODIFICATION OF THE SAFETY BELT RETRACTOR.
View full details →Recall 92V184000 — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
| 912 vehicles affected
Defect: THE ELECTRIC VANDAL LOCK CENTER PLUNGER CAN TAP THE CONTROL LOCK PIN, OF THE OUTWARD OPENING DOOR, WHICH CAUSES THE DOOR LOCK TO BECOME DISENGAGED.
Consequence: THE DISENGAGED DOOR LOCK ALLOWS THE DOOR TO OPEN WITHOUTPRIOR WARNING AND ENDANGER OCCUPANTS NEAR THE DOOR IF THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.
Remedy: MODIFY THE VANDAL DOOR LOCKS WITH BLUE BIRD SUPPLIED KITS.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1990 BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1990 BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL.
Safety Rating for the 1990 BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1990 BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1990 BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1990 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 — 0 complaints
- 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 (current)
- 1991 BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL — 7 complaints
- 1992 BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL — 0 complaints
- 1993 BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL — 0 complaints
- 1994 BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL — 0 complaints
- 1995 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