1999 BLUE BIRD MICRO BIRD — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1999 BLUE BIRD MICRO BIRD
The 1999 BLUE BIRD MICRO BIRD 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, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS.
Recalls for the 1999 BLUE BIRD MICRO BIRD
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1999 BLUE BIRD MICRO BIRD, potentially affecting up to 42,089 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 99V020000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| 829 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH 30-INCH AND 34-INCH SEATS AND BARRIERS OR 36, 39, AND 45-INCH SEATS AND BARRIERS WITH OFFSET LEGS INSTALLED IN THE FIRST BODY SECTION BEHIND THE DRIVER. WHEN NARROW SEATS AND BARRIERS (30" AND 34") OR SEATS AND BARRIERS WITH OFFSET LEGS ARE INSTALLED, ADDITIONAL FLOOR REINFORCEMENT IS ADDED. IT WAS DISCOVERED THIS REINFORCEMENT INTERFERES...
Consequence: THIS CHAFING COULD RESULT IN A FUEL LEAKAGE. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL PLACE A SHIELD OVER THE ADDITIONAL FLOOR REINFORCEMENT TO PROTECT THE RUBBER FUEL FILLER HOSE FROM CHAFING.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1999 BLUE BIRD MICRO BIRD
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1999 BLUE BIRD MICRO BIRD.
Safety Rating for the 1999 BLUE BIRD MICRO BIRD
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1999 BLUE BIRD MICRO BIRD in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1999 BLUE BIRD MICRO BIRD
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1999 BLUE BIRD MICRO BIRD
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BLUE BIRD MICRO BIRD
- 1994 BLUE BIRD MICRO BIRD — 0 complaints
- 1995 BLUE BIRD MICRO BIRD — 0 complaints
- 1996 BLUE BIRD MICRO BIRD — 0 complaints
- 1997 BLUE BIRD MICRO BIRD — 0 complaints
- 1998 BLUE BIRD MICRO BIRD — 0 complaints
- 1999 BLUE BIRD MICRO BIRD (current)
- 2000 BLUE BIRD MICRO BIRD — 0 complaints
- 2001 BLUE BIRD MICRO BIRD — 0 complaints
- 2002 BLUE BIRD MICRO BIRD — 0 complaints
- 2003 BLUE BIRD MICRO BIRD — 0 complaints
- 2004 BLUE BIRD MICRO BIRD — 0 complaints
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- 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