1988 BLUE BIRD CSFE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1988 BLUE BIRD CSFE
The 1988 BLUE BIRD CSFE 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 STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS.
Recalls for the 1988 BLUE BIRD CSFE
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1988 BLUE BIRD CSFE, potentially affecting up to 416 vehicles.
Recall 95V136000 — STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
| 416 vehicles affected
Defect: THESE UNITS ARE EQUIPPED WITH A COUNTER WEIGHT ASSEMBLY MADE UP OF 300 POUNDS OF 1/4" PLATE STEEL WELDED TOGETHER AND BOLTED BETWEEN THE FRAME RAILS IN THE REAR OVERHANG JUST FORWARD OF THE REAR BUMPER. SOME OF THE WELDS HAVE BROKEN DUE TO INSUFFICIENT WELDS, CORROSION, OR ICE EXPANSION.
Consequence: THESE PLATES CAN DROP TO THE ROADWAY BECOMING A HAZARD TO FOLLOWING VEHICLES INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A MECHANICAL RETAINING DEVICE WHICH CLAMPS THE PLATES TOGETHER AND FASTENED WITH THREADED FASTENERS. BUS OWNERS WILL HAVE THE OPTION OF REPAIRING THEIR OWN VEHICLES.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1988 BLUE BIRD CSFE
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1988 BLUE BIRD CSFE.
Safety Rating for the 1988 BLUE BIRD CSFE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1988 BLUE BIRD CSFE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1988 BLUE BIRD CSFE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1988 BLUE BIRD CSFE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BLUE BIRD CSFE
- 1988 BLUE BIRD CSFE (current)
- 1989 BLUE BIRD CSFE — 0 complaints
- 1990 BLUE BIRD CSFE — 0 complaints
- 1991 BLUE BIRD CSFE — 0 complaints
- 1992 BLUE BIRD CSFE — 0 complaints
- 1993 BLUE BIRD CSFE — 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 CONVENTIONAL — 20 total complaints
- BLUE BIRD WANDERLODGE M450 LXI — 17 total complaints
- BLUE BIRD SBCV — 12 total complaints