There have been 8 safety recalls for the Blue Bird Csre. 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 Csre.
A driver may see the parking brake indicator light on and leave the bus. The bus may then roll increasing the risk of personal injury and/or property damage.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1998 Blue Bird Csre, 1998 Blue Bird TC2000 |
| Component: INTERIOR LIGHTING |
| Recall Summary: Vehicle description: school and transit buses. The parking brake indicator light can illuminate without the parking brake being set. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
The end fitting can blow-off resulting in a loss of power assisted steering causing insufficient steering control which increases the potential for a vehicle accident.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1996 Blue Bird All American, 1996 Blue Bird Csre, 1996 Blue Bird QB, 1996 Blue Bird TC2000 |
| Component: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS |
| Recall Summary: The power steering hose with a crimped end fitting was improperly manufactured. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
The upper mounting plate and seat upper gradually becomes loose resulting in the upper plate detaching from the supporting column and the seat can fall from its mounting. This can result in personal injury to the driver.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1993 Blue Bird Csfe, 1994 Blue Bird Csfe, 1995 Blue Bird Csfe, 1996 Blue Bird Csfe, 1993 Blue Bird Csre, 1994 Blue Bird Csre, 1995 Blue Bird Csre, 1996 Blue Bird Csre, 1993 Blue Bird Gmcv, 1994 Blue Bird Gmcv, 1995 Blue Bird Gmcv, 1996 Blue Bird Gmcv, 1993 Blue Bird Gpwb, 1994 Blue Bird Gpwb, 1995 Blue Bird Gpwb, 1996 Blue Bird Gpwb, 1993 Blue Bird Mbwb, 1994 Blue Bird Mbwb, 1995 Blue Bird Mbwb, 1996 Blue Bird Mbwb, 1993 Blue Bird Sbcv, 1994 Blue Bird Sbcv, 1995 Blue Bird Sbcv, 1996 Blue Bird Sbcv, 1993 Blue Bird TC2000, 1994 Blue Bird TC2000, 1995 Blue Bird TC2000, 1996 Blue Bird TC2000 |
| Component: SEATS |
| Recall Summary: Vehicle description: school buses equipped with bostrom driver's seat model f222 or bostrum "routemaster" seat. Blue bird option 2821 or 2824. The seat pedestals are fatigue cracking adjacent to the weld which secures the pedestal's upper plate to the upper, telescoping portion of the adjustable ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
Consequence of non-compliance: in the case of an emergency, an occupant may not be able to open the window to use as an emergency exit.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1995 Blue Bird All American, 1995 Blue Bird Csre, 1995 Blue Bird Sbcv, 1995 Blue Bird TC2000 |
| Component: VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR |
| Recall Summary: These vehicles could have a latch which scrapes an aluminum trim piece increasing the force required to open. This does not comply with fmvss no. 217, "bus window retention and release. "... Details of this recall 🔎 |
These cracks can cause the bolts to fracture resulting in a loss of steering control and increasing the potential for a vehicle crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1994 Blue Bird All American, 1995 Blue Bird All American, 1994 Blue Bird Csre, 1995 Blue Bird Csre, 1994 Blue Bird Q-bus, 1995 Blue Bird Q-bus, 1994 Blue Bird TC2000, 1995 Blue Bird TC2000 |
| Component: STEERING:LINKAGES |
| Recall Summary: Quench cracks occurred in the pitman arm pinch bolt during the bolt manufacturing process, causing a weakness in these bolts. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Mar. 2, 1998 | Interior Lighting | 151 |
| Sep. 23, 1996 | Steering:hydraulic Power Assist:hose, Piping, And Connections | 194 |
| Jul. 11, 1996 | Seats | 11,371 |
| Jan. 1, 1996 | Visibility:glass, Side/rear | 117 |
| Feb. 23, 1995 | Steering:linkages | 2,714 |
| Aug. 24, 1994 | Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System:fan | 1,500 |
| May. 10, 1994 | Service Brakes, Air:supply:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings | 74 |
| May. 3, 1994 | Suspension:front:wheel Bearing | 681 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 1998 Blue Bird Csre | 1 |
| 1996 Blue Bird Csre | 2 |
| 1995 Blue Bird Csre | 3 |
| 1994 Blue Bird Csre | 5 |
| 1993 Blue Bird Csre | 3 |
| 1992 Blue Bird Csre | 1 |
| 1991 Blue Bird Csre | 1 |