There have been 5 safety recalls for the Blue Bird Commercial. 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 Commercial.
If this occurs, vehicle braking could be affected, increasing the risk of a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2003 Blue Bird All American, 2004 Blue Bird All American, 2003 Blue Bird Commercial, 2004 Blue Bird Commercial, 2003 Blue Bird TC2000, 2004 Blue Bird TC2000 |
| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
| Recall Summary: On certain front engine school and transit buses equipped with hydraulic brakes, the rear hydraulic brake hose could contact the frame rail and abrade, allowing brake fluid leakage. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
This condition could reduce braking of the vehicle, possibly resulting in a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2001 Blue Bird All American, 2002 Blue Bird All American, 2001 Blue Bird Commercial, 2002 Blue Bird Commercial, 2001 Blue Bird Q-bus, 2002 Blue Bird Q-bus, 2001 Blue Bird TC2000, 2002 Blue Bird TC2000 |
| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM:CHAMBER |
| Recall Summary: Vehicle description: school and transit buses. Insufficient torque on the arvin-meritor air brake chamber mounting nuts can allow the nuts to loosen over time. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
This can cause a potential for reduced braking effort, increasing the risk of a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2000 Blue Bird All American, 2001 Blue Bird All American, 2000 Blue Bird Commercial, 2001 Blue Bird Commercial, 2000 Blue Bird Q-bus, 2001 Blue Bird Q-bus, 2000 Blue Bird TC2000, 2001 Blue Bird TC2000 |
| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SLACK ADJUSTERS |
| Recall Summary: Vehicle description: school and transit buses equipped with a combination spicer j230 rear axle, spring suspension, and crewson brunner automatic slack adjusters. The crewson brunner slack adjuster contacts a u-bolt mounting bracket when a combination of the listed components are installed.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
Under certain conditions, such as parked on an incline, driver activates the parking brake but removes foot from the threadle valve, the bus could roll before the parking brake is fully engaged.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1997 Blue Bird All American, 1998 Blue Bird All American, 1999 Blue Bird All American, 2000 Blue Bird All American, 2000 Blue Bird Commercial, 1997 Blue Bird Commercial Series, 1998 Blue Bird Commercial Series, 1999 Blue Bird Commercial Series, 1997 Blue Bird Ltc 40, 1998 Blue Bird Ltc 40, 1999 Blue Bird Ltc 40, 2000 Blue Bird Ltc 40, 1997 Blue Bird Q-bus, 1998 Blue Bird Q-bus, 1999 Blue Bird Q-bus, 2000 Blue Bird Q-bus, 1997 Blue Bird TC2000, 1998 Blue Bird TC2000, 1999 Blue Bird TC2000, 2000 Blue Bird TC2000 |
| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS:FOOT CONTROL |
| Recall Summary: Vehicle description: school and transit buses equipped with bendix air brakes. Bendix changed the internal design of the qr1c relay valve by adding a hole in the internal diaphragm. When the hole in the diaphragm aligns with the hole in the valve body, the brake application time increases. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
With the brake system installed incorrectly, future maintenance might be affected by this inconsistency, causing the brakes to be installed incorrect, increasing the risk of a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1998 Blue Bird All American, 1999 Blue Bird All American, 2000 Blue Bird All American, 2000 Blue Bird Commercial, 1998 Blue Bird Commercial Series, 1999 Blue Bird Commercial Series, 1998 Blue Bird Q-bus, 1999 Blue Bird Q-bus, 2000 Blue Bird Q-bus, 1998 Blue Bird TC2000, 1999 Blue Bird TC2000, 2000 Blue Bird TC2000 |
| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
| Recall Summary: Vehicle description: school and transit buses equipped with bendix abs anti-lock braking system. The primary and secondary brake treadle valve air lines were installed incorrectly at the bendix r12dc relay valve. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Nov. 13, 2002 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings | 485 |
| Oct. 5, 2001 | Service Brakes, Air:drum:chamber | 1,500 |
| Feb. 23, 2001 | Service Brakes, Air:slack Adjusters | 460 |
| Jun. 12, 2000 | Service Brakes, Air:controls:foot Control | 9,687 |
| Feb. 22, 2000 | Service Brakes, Air:supply:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings | 3,113 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 2004 Blue Bird Commercial | 1 |
| 2003 Blue Bird Commercial | 1 |
| 2002 Blue Bird Commercial | 1 |
| 2001 Blue Bird Commercial | 2 |
| 2000 Blue Bird Commercial | 3 |