1996 BLUE BIRD CSRE — 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 CSRE
The 1996 BLUE BIRD CSRE 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 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS, SEATS.
Recalls for the 1996 BLUE BIRD CSRE
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1996 BLUE BIRD CSRE, potentially affecting up to 11,565 vehicles.
Recall 96V180000 — STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
| 194 vehicles affected
Defect: THE POWER STEERING HOSE WITH A CRIMPED END FITTING WAS IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED.
Consequence: THE END FITTING CAN BLOW-OFF RESULTING IN A LOSS OF POWER ASSISTED STEERING CAUSING INSUFFICIENT STEERING CONTROL WHICH INCREASES THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: OWNERS ARE REQUESTED TO INSPECT THE POWER STEERING HOSE FOR THE SUSPECT HOSES (IDENTIFIABLE BY DATE CODE) AND REPLACE HOSES AS NECESSARY.
View full details →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 →Owner Complaints for the 1996 BLUE BIRD CSRE
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1996 BLUE BIRD CSRE.
Safety Rating for the 1996 BLUE BIRD CSRE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1996 BLUE BIRD CSRE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1996 BLUE BIRD CSRE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1996 BLUE BIRD CSRE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BLUE BIRD CSRE
- 1991 BLUE BIRD CSRE — 0 complaints
- 1992 BLUE BIRD CSRE — 0 complaints
- 1993 BLUE BIRD CSRE — 0 complaints
- 1994 BLUE BIRD CSRE — 0 complaints
- 1995 BLUE BIRD CSRE — 0 complaints
- 1996 BLUE BIRD CSRE (current)
- 1998 BLUE BIRD CSRE — 0 complaints
- 2001 BLUE BIRD CSRE — 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