1994 BLUE BIRD TCRE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1994 BLUE BIRD TCRE
The 1994 BLUE BIRD TCRE has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN, SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS. The most commonly reported problem area is the Suspensionrearshock Absorber (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1994 BLUE BIRD TCRE
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1994 BLUE BIRD TCRE, potentially affecting up to 2,255 vehicles.
Recall 94V157000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
| 1,500 vehicles affected
Defect: A SUDDEN HYDRAULIC PRESSURE LOSS DURING HARD TURNS RESULTS IN A MOMENTARY LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST. THE PRESSURE LOSS OCCURS WHEN THE HYDRAULICALLY DRIVEN ENGINE COOLING FAN TURNS OFF IN THE TURN.
Consequence: THE DRIVER REACTS TO THE LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST BY OVERSTEERING, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: THE HYDRAULIC CONTROL VALVES WILL BE REPLACED WITH VALVES OF A NEW DESIGN. UNTIL SUCH TIME AS PARTS ARE AVAILABLE, OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO DISCONNECT THE FAN CUTOFF SWITCH SO THAT HYDRAULICALLY DRIVEN FANS WILL RUN FULL TIME, ELIMINATING...
View full details →Recall 94V086000 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
| 681 vehicles affected
Defect: THE WHEELBEARING LOCKNUT AND COTTER PIN WERE NOT INSTALLED ON THE FRONT AXLE HUBS. THE CAN CAUSE A GRADUAL INCREASE IN WHEEL SHIMMY.
Consequence: THIS CAN RESULT IN INCREASED DIFFICULTY IN STEERING AND, IF UNCORRECTED, SEPARATION OF THE WHEEL FROM THE AXLE.
Remedy: REPAIR KITS WILL BE FURNISHED TO OWNERS AND REIMBURSEMENT FOR LABOR AND MATERIALS WILL BE MADE.
View full details →Recall 94V089000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| 74 vehicles affected
Defect: AIR BRAKE SUPPLY LINES ARE REVERSED AT THE BRAKE TREADLE VALVE. THIS CAN CAUSE THE MODULATED SPRING BRAKE FEATURE ON THE REAR AXLE BRAKE TO BE INOPERABLE. IN THE EVENT THE REAR BRAKE SUPPLY RESERVOIR WERE LOST, THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF BRAKES WITHOUT PROPER FUNCTION OF THE MODULATED SPRING BRAKE ACTION OF THE REAR BRAKE AXLE TO STOP...
Consequence: LOSS OF THE SECONDARY SPRING BRAKE FUNCTION COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT IF THE PRIMARY AIR BRAKES FAIL.
Remedy: VEHICLE OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO SWAP SUPPLY LINES AT THE TREADLE VALVE TO OBTAIN THE CORRECT PLUMBING, AND WILL BE REIMBURSED FOR LABOR EXPENSES.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1994 BLUE BIRD TCRE
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1994 BLUE BIRD TCRE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspensionrearshock Absorber | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
THE REAR SHOCK MOUNT BRACKET SNAPPED IN HALF WHICH CAUSED THE BRACKET TO LAY ON THE BRAKE LINE. THE DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM WITH THE BUS. THE DEALER SAID THIS WAS NOT A PROBLEM. (2) OTHER BUSES HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM, VIN # [XXX]/1994 WITH 42,700 MILES & [XXX]/ 1995 WITH 26,994 MILES. *AK INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Safety Rating for the 1994 BLUE BIRD TCRE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1994 BLUE BIRD TCRE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1994 BLUE BIRD TCRE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1994 BLUE BIRD TCRE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BLUE BIRD TCRE
- 1991 BLUE BIRD TCRE — 0 complaints
- 1992 BLUE BIRD TCRE — 0 complaints
- 1993 BLUE BIRD TCRE — 0 complaints
- 1994 BLUE BIRD TCRE (current)
- 1995 BLUE BIRD TCRE — 0 complaints
- 1998 BLUE BIRD TCRE — 0 complaints
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