1996 BLUE BIRD Q-BUS — 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 Q-BUS
The 1996 BLUE BIRD Q-BUS 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 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING, POWER TRAIN.
Recalls for the 1996 BLUE BIRD Q-BUS
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1996 BLUE BIRD Q-BUS, potentially affecting up to 5,636 vehicles.
Recall 01V191000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
| 5,631 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH REAR MOUNTED ENGINES. THE 12-VOLT POWER SUPPLY CABLE(S) MAY BE CHAFFED BY HOSES, HARNESSES, FRAME COMPONENTS, OR CLAMPS.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN POWER FAILURE AND/OR RISK OF FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE AND INSPECT THE 12-VOLT POWER CABLE(S) FROM THE BATTERY TO THE STARTER AND, IF NECESSARY, WILL REPLACE THE CABLES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 30, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED...
View full details →Recall 96V198000 — POWER TRAIN
| 5 vehicles affected
Defect: OVERSIZED ROTORS WERE INSTALLED IN THE POWERTRAIN DRIVE MOTORS IN THESE BUSES.
Consequence: WHEN THE BUS IS IN SERVICE AND THE OVERSIZED ROTOR INSIDE THE ELECTRIC POWERTRAIN MOTOR BECOMES HEATED, THE ROTOR EXPANDS CAUSING THE MOTOR TO BECOME SLUGGISH, STALL AND COULD SEIZE, FAILING COMPLETELY.
Remedy: NORTHRUP-GRUMMAN WILL PERFORM THE MODIFICATION TO THESE POWERTRAIN DRIVE MOTORS.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1996 BLUE BIRD Q-BUS
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1996 BLUE BIRD Q-BUS.
Safety Rating for the 1996 BLUE BIRD Q-BUS
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1996 BLUE BIRD Q-BUS in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1996 BLUE BIRD Q-BUS
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1996 BLUE BIRD Q-BUS
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BLUE BIRD Q-BUS
- 1992 BLUE BIRD Q-BUS — 0 complaints
- 1993 BLUE BIRD Q-BUS — 0 complaints
- 1994 BLUE BIRD Q-BUS — 0 complaints
- 1995 BLUE BIRD Q-BUS — 0 complaints
- 1996 BLUE BIRD Q-BUS (current)
- 1997 BLUE BIRD Q-BUS — 0 complaints
- 1998 BLUE BIRD Q-BUS — 0 complaints
- 1999 BLUE BIRD Q-BUS — 0 complaints
- 2000 BLUE BIRD Q-BUS — 0 complaints
- 2001 BLUE BIRD Q-BUS — 0 complaints
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