1997 BLUE BIRD MINI BIRD — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1997 BLUE BIRD MINI BIRD
The 1997 BLUE BIRD MINI 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 STRUCTURE:BODY, SEATS.
Recalls for the 1997 BLUE BIRD MINI BIRD
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1997 BLUE BIRD MINI BIRD, potentially affecting up to 67,099 vehicles.
Recall 00V219000 — STRUCTURE:BODY
| 25,839 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES. THESE BUSES FAIL TO MEET THE 60 PERCENT JOINT STRENGTH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 221, "SCHOOL BUS BODY JOINT STRENGTH."
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE ROOF MAY NOT BE SUPPORTED SUFFICIENTLY, CAUSING PERSONAL INJURY TO BUS OCCUPANTS.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE CONTACTED AND ADVISED TO INSPECT EACH ROOF JOINT. OWNERS WILL INSTALL REPAIR RIVETS IN EACH JOINT FOUND TO HAVE INSUFFICIENT QUANTITY OF RIVETS IN EACH EXAMINED 8 INCH SECTION.
View full details →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 →Owner Complaints for the 1997 BLUE BIRD MINI BIRD
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1997 BLUE BIRD MINI BIRD.
Safety Rating for the 1997 BLUE BIRD MINI BIRD
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1997 BLUE BIRD MINI BIRD in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1997 BLUE BIRD MINI BIRD
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1997 BLUE BIRD MINI BIRD
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BLUE BIRD MINI BIRD
- 1992 BLUE BIRD MINI BIRD — 0 complaints
- 1993 BLUE BIRD MINI BIRD — 0 complaints
- 1994 BLUE BIRD MINI BIRD — 0 complaints
- 1995 BLUE BIRD MINI BIRD — 0 complaints
- 1996 BLUE BIRD MINI BIRD — 0 complaints
- 1997 BLUE BIRD MINI BIRD (current)
- 1998 BLUE BIRD MINI BIRD — 0 complaints
- 1999 BLUE BIRD MINI BIRD — 0 complaints
- 2002 BLUE BIRD MINI BIRD — 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