There have been 2 safety recalls for the Blue Bird Aafe. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the Blue Bird Aafe.
When a passenger's clothing becomes caught in the handrail, and the bus driver closes the door and puts the vehicle in motion, the individual is subject to being dragged by the bus. This can result in serious injury or death.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1995 Blue Bird Aafe, 1995 Blue Bird All American, 1995 Blue Bird TC2000, 1995 Blue Bird Tcfe |
| Component: STRUCTURE:BODY |
| Recall Summary: These buses are equipped with an entrance door handrail off set brace attached to the interior wall and the handrail. The attachment point at the wall is incorrectly positioned permitting the entrapment of the "connecticut nut/string test device" between the upper edge of the brace and the lower ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
This can result in increased difficulty in steering and, if uncorrected, separation of the wheel from the axle.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1993 Blue Bird Aafc, 1994 Blue Bird Aafc, 1993 Blue Bird Aafe, 1994 Blue Bird Aafe, 1993 Blue Bird Aare, 1994 Blue Bird Aare, 1993 Blue Bird Csfe, 1994 Blue Bird Csfe, 1993 Blue Bird Csre, 1994 Blue Bird Csre, 1993 Blue Bird Qbre, 1994 Blue Bird Qbre, 1993 Blue Bird Safe, 1994 Blue Bird Safe, 1993 Blue Bird Tcre, 1994 Blue Bird Tcre, 1993 Blue Bird Wlwb, 1994 Blue Bird Wlwb |
| Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING |
| Recall Summary: The wheelbearing locknut and cotter pin were not installed on the front axle hubs. The can cause a gradual increase in wheel shimmy. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 23, 1996 | Structure:body | 327 |
| May. 3, 1994 | Suspension:front:wheel Bearing | 681 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 1995 Blue Bird Aafe | 1 |
| 1994 Blue Bird Aafe | 1 |
| 1993 Blue Bird Aafe | 1 |