1996 BLUE BIRD CSFE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1996 BLUE BIRD CSFE
The 1996 BLUE BIRD CSFE has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SEATS, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS.
Recalls for the 1996 BLUE BIRD CSFE
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1996 BLUE BIRD CSFE, potentially affecting up to 11,787 vehicles.
Recall 96V126001 — SEATS
| 11,371 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH BOSTROM DRIVER'S SEAT MODEL F222 OR BOSTRUM "ROUTEMASTER" SEAT. BLUE BIRD OPTION 2821 OR 2824. THE SEAT PEDESTALS ARE FATIGUE CRACKING ADJACENT TO THE WELD WHICH SECURES THE PEDESTAL'S UPPER PLATE TO THE UPPER, TELESCOPING PORTION OF THE ADJUSTABLE COLUMN SUPPORT.
Consequence: THE UPPER MOUNTING PLATE AND SEAT UPPER GRADUALLY BECOMES LOOSE RESULTING IN THE UPPER PLATE DETACHING FROM THE SUPPORTING COLUMN AND THE SEAT CAN FALL FROM ITS MOUNTING. THIS CAN RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY TO THE DRIVER.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPAIR THESE PEDESTALS WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED PEDESTAL BRACKET KIT.
View full details →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 1996 BLUE BIRD CSFE
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1996 BLUE BIRD CSFE.
Safety Rating for the 1996 BLUE BIRD CSFE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1996 BLUE BIRD CSFE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1996 BLUE BIRD CSFE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1996 BLUE BIRD CSFE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BLUE BIRD CSFE
- 1991 BLUE BIRD CSFE — 0 complaints
- 1992 BLUE BIRD CSFE — 0 complaints
- 1993 BLUE BIRD CSFE — 0 complaints
- 1994 BLUE BIRD CSFE — 0 complaints
- 1995 BLUE BIRD CSFE — 0 complaints
- 1996 BLUE BIRD CSFE (current)
- 1998 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