2001 BLUE BIRD MICRO BIRD — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2001 BLUE BIRD MICRO BIRD
The 2001 BLUE BIRD MICRO BIRD has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR, CHILD SEAT.
Recalls for the 2001 BLUE BIRD MICRO BIRD
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2001 BLUE BIRD MICRO BIRD, potentially affecting up to 1,824 vehicles.
Recall 07V552000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
| 1,747 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN MY 2001 THROUGH 2007 BLUE BIRD MICRO BIRD MODEL SCHOOL BUSES MOUNTED ON FORD DIESEL CHASSIS PRODUCED WITH AN OPTIONAL BATTERY COMPARTMENT MANUFACTURED FROM DECEMBER 14, 2000, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 5, 2007. A FUSIBLE LINK PROVIDED ON THE FORD CHASSIS PDU POWER CABLE WAS REMOVED WHEN THE CABLE WAS SHORTENED TO ACCOMMODATE AN OPTIONAL BATTERY COMPARTMENT.
Consequence: A VEHICLE FIRE CAN OCCUR.
Remedy: BLUE BIRD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE BUSES BY INSTALLING A FUSIBLE LINK IN THE PDU POWER CABLE CIRCUIT AND WILL ALSO PROVIDE PROTECTIVE LOOM TO BE USED AS TEMPORARY PROTECTION AROUND ANY SECTIONS OF THE POWER CABLE THAT...
View full details →Recall 02V160002 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
| 58 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH PASSENGER SEAT BELTS WITH RETRACTORS, THE COVER HALVES FOR THE RETRACTABLE PORTION OF THE BELT CAN SEPARATE COMPLETELY AND RELEASE THE SEAT BELT CONNECTOR. IF THIS OCCURS, ONE OF THE LOAD BEARING PINS IN THE CONNECTOR COULD SEPARATE FROM THE CONNECTOR AND RENDER THE SEAT BELT UNUSABLE. IN THE EVENT OF A...
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURS, ONE OF THE LOAD BEARING PINS IN THE CONNECTOR COULD SEPARATE FROM THE CONNECTOR AND RENDER THE SEAT BELT UNUSABLE. IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT WOULD NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED RESULTING IN AN INJURY.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED A SNAP-ON "OVER-COVER" TO PREVENT THE SEAT BELT COVER FROM SEPARATING. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT SEPTEMBER 27, 2002. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD...
View full details →Recall 01V316000 — CHILD SEAT
| 19 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN 10,000 LB. GVWR NON-SCHOOL BUSES WITH CHASSIS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 225 "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITHOUT AN UPPER TETHER ANCHORAGE AS REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD.
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE CHILD SEAT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ATTACHED INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE CHILD.
Remedy: BLUE BIRD IS DESIGNING AN UPPER TETHER ANCHORAGE POINT TO AFFIX TO SEAT FRAME. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 30, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2001 BLUE BIRD MICRO BIRD
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 BLUE BIRD MICRO BIRD.
Safety Rating for the 2001 BLUE BIRD MICRO BIRD
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2001 BLUE BIRD MICRO BIRD in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2001 BLUE BIRD MICRO BIRD
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2001 BLUE BIRD MICRO BIRD
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BLUE BIRD MICRO BIRD
- 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 — 0 complaints
- 2000 BLUE BIRD MICRO BIRD — 0 complaints
- 2001 BLUE BIRD MICRO BIRD (current)
- 2002 BLUE BIRD MICRO BIRD — 0 complaints
- 2003 BLUE BIRD MICRO BIRD — 0 complaints
- 2004 BLUE BIRD MICRO BIRD — 0 complaints
- 2005 BLUE BIRD MICRO BIRD — 0 complaints
- 2006 BLUE BIRD MICRO BIRD — 0 complaints
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- BLUE BIRD TC2000 — 38 total complaints
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- BLUE BIRD VISION — 24 total complaints
- BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL — 20 total complaints
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- BLUE BIRD SBCV — 12 total complaints