1987 BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1987 BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS
The 1987 BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS. The most commonly reported problem area is the Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisccaliper (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1987 BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1987 BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS, potentially affecting up to 550 vehicles.
Recall 87V115000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS
| 550 vehicles affected
Defect: A RELAY IN THE FLASHING CIRCUIT COULD FAIL.
Consequence: RED WARNING LIGHTS WOULD NOT FLASH, BUT WOULD BE ONCONSTANTLY.
Remedy: REPLACE DEFECTIVE FLASHER UNITS WITH NEW UNITS WITH RELIABLE RELAYS.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1987 BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1987 BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisccaliper | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
BRAKE CALIPER PISTONS LOCK UP BEFORE BRAKES ARE COMPLETLY ENGAGED, CAUSING BRAKE PADS TO OVERHEAT/FIRE. (OTHER VEHICLE ON 479565) *AW
Safety Rating for the 1987 BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1987 BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1987 BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1987 BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS
- 1984 BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS — 1 complaint
- 1985 BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS — 1 complaint
- 1986 BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS — 2 complaints
- 1987 BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS (current)
- 1988 BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS — 0 complaints
- 1989 BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS — 0 complaints
- 1991 BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS — 1 complaint
- 1992 BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS — 1 complaint
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