1989 BLUE BIRD GPWB — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1989 BLUE BIRD GPWB
The 1989 BLUE BIRD GPWB 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:BODY.
Recalls for the 1989 BLUE BIRD GPWB
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1989 BLUE BIRD GPWB, potentially affecting up to 59,260 vehicles.
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 →Owner Complaints for the 1989 BLUE BIRD GPWB
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1989 BLUE BIRD GPWB.
Safety Rating for the 1989 BLUE BIRD GPWB
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1989 BLUE BIRD GPWB in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1989 BLUE BIRD GPWB
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1989 BLUE BIRD GPWB
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BLUE BIRD GPWB
- 1987 BLUE BIRD GPWB — 0 complaints
- 1988 BLUE BIRD GPWB — 0 complaints
- 1989 BLUE BIRD GPWB (current)
- 1990 BLUE BIRD GPWB — 0 complaints
- 1991 BLUE BIRD GPWB — 0 complaints
- 1992 BLUE BIRD GPWB — 0 complaints
- 1993 BLUE BIRD GPWB — 0 complaints
- 1994 BLUE BIRD GPWB — 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