There have been 6 safety recalls for the Blue Bird Mini Bird. 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 Mini Bird.
In the event of a frontal crash, the rear attaching bolt of these seats could pull out of the seat ledge increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1987 Blue Bird Conventional, 1988 Blue Bird Conventional, 1989 Blue Bird Conventional, 1990 Blue Bird Conventional, 1991 Blue Bird Conventional, 1992 Blue Bird Conventional, 1993 Blue Bird Conventional, 1994 Blue Bird Conventional, 1995 Blue Bird Conventional, 1996 Blue Bird Conventional, 1997 Blue Bird Conventional, 1998 Blue Bird Conventional, 1999 Blue Bird Conventional, 1987 Blue Bird Gpwb, 1988 Blue Bird Gpwb, 1989 Blue Bird Gpwb, 1990 Blue Bird Gpwb, 1991 Blue Bird Gpwb, 1992 Blue Bird Gpwb, 1993 Blue Bird Gpwb, 1994 Blue Bird Gpwb, 1995 Blue Bird Gpwb, 1996 Blue Bird Gpwb, 1997 Blue Bird Gpwb, 1998 Blue Bird Gpwb, 1999 Blue Bird Gpwb, 1987 Blue Bird Micro Bird, 1988 Blue Bird Micro Bird, 1989 Blue Bird Micro Bird, 1990 Blue Bird Micro Bird, 1991 Blue Bird Micro Bird, 1992 Blue Bird Micro Bird, 1993 Blue Bird Micro Bird, 1994 Blue Bird Micro Bird, 1995 Blue Bird Micro Bird, 1996 Blue Bird Micro Bird, 1997 Blue Bird Micro Bird, 1998 Blue Bird Micro Bird, 1999 Blue Bird Micro Bird, 1987 Blue Bird Mini Bird, 1988 Blue Bird Mini Bird, 1989 Blue Bird Mini Bird, 1990 Blue Bird Mini Bird, 1991 Blue Bird Mini Bird, 1992 Blue Bird Mini Bird, 1993 Blue Bird Mini Bird, 1994 Blue Bird Mini Bird, 1995 Blue Bird Mini Bird, 1996 Blue Bird Mini Bird, 1997 Blue Bird Mini Bird, 1998 Blue Bird Mini Bird, 1999 Blue Bird Mini Bird, 1987 Blue Bird TC2000, 1988 Blue Bird TC2000, 1989 Blue Bird TC2000, 1990 Blue Bird TC2000, 1991 Blue Bird TC2000, 1992 Blue Bird TC2000, 1993 Blue Bird TC2000, 1994 Blue Bird TC2000, 1995 Blue Bird TC2000, 1996 Blue Bird TC2000, 1997 Blue Bird TC2000, 1998 Blue Bird TC2000, 1999 Blue Bird TC2000 |
| Component: SEATS |
| Recall Summary: Vehicle description: school buses. The wall side attaching bolts for some of the passenger seats may have been installed too close to the edge of the seat ledge and in the wrong attaching hole resulting in weakening of the seat ledge at the attachment points. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
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: 1988 Blue Bird All American, 1989 Blue Bird All American, 1990 Blue Bird All American, 1991 Blue Bird All American, 1992 Blue Bird All American, 1993 Blue Bird All American, 1994 Blue Bird All American, 1995 Blue Bird All American, 1996 Blue Bird All American, 1988 Blue Bird Conventional, 1989 Blue Bird Conventional, 1990 Blue Bird Conventional, 1991 Blue Bird Conventional, 1992 Blue Bird Conventional, 1993 Blue Bird Conventional, 1994 Blue Bird Conventional, 1995 Blue Bird Conventional, 1996 Blue Bird Conventional, 1988 Blue Bird Gmcv, 1989 Blue Bird Gmcv, 1990 Blue Bird Gmcv, 1991 Blue Bird Gmcv, 1992 Blue Bird Gmcv, 1993 Blue Bird Gmcv, 1994 Blue Bird Gmcv, 1995 Blue Bird Gmcv, 1996 Blue Bird Gmcv, 1988 Blue Bird Gpwb, 1989 Blue Bird Gpwb, 1990 Blue Bird Gpwb, 1991 Blue Bird Gpwb, 1992 Blue Bird Gpwb, 1993 Blue Bird Gpwb, 1994 Blue Bird Gpwb, 1995 Blue Bird Gpwb, 1996 Blue Bird Gpwb, 1988 Blue Bird Mini Bird, 1989 Blue Bird Mini Bird, 1990 Blue Bird Mini Bird, 1991 Blue Bird Mini Bird, 1992 Blue Bird Mini Bird, 1993 Blue Bird Mini Bird, 1994 Blue Bird Mini Bird, 1995 Blue Bird Mini Bird, 1996 Blue Bird Mini Bird, 1988 Blue Bird Sbcv, 1989 Blue Bird Sbcv, 1990 Blue Bird Sbcv, 1991 Blue Bird Sbcv, 1992 Blue Bird Sbcv, 1993 Blue Bird Sbcv, 1994 Blue Bird Sbcv, 1995 Blue Bird Sbcv, 1996 Blue Bird Sbcv, 1988 Blue Bird TC2000, 1989 Blue Bird TC2000, 1990 Blue Bird TC2000, 1991 Blue Bird TC2000, 1992 Blue Bird TC2000, 1993 Blue Bird TC2000, 1994 Blue Bird TC2000, 1995 Blue Bird TC2000, 1996 Blue Bird TC2000, 1988 Blue Bird Vcta, 1989 Blue Bird Vcta, 1990 Blue Bird Vcta, 1991 Blue Bird Vcta, 1992 Blue Bird Vcta, 1993 Blue Bird Vcta, 1994 Blue Bird Vcta, 1995 Blue Bird Vcta, 1996 Blue Bird Vcta |
| Component: STRUCTURE:BODY |
| Recall Summary: Passenger's clothing can unknowingly become caught in the forward handrails at bus doors when exiting the bus. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Recalled Vehicles: 1977 Blue Bird Mini Bird, 1978 Blue Bird Mini Bird |
| Component: UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| Recall Summary: On the involved vehicles, the operating mechanism within the emergency door latch or wheel chair lift door latch could malfunction and would thus prevent the door from operating. This fails to comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 217, "bus window retention and release". ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
Should the stop arm not perform properly, a child or pedestrian may be endangered by passing motorists should the motorist not stop at the correct location.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2002 Blue Bird All American, 2003 Blue Bird All American, 2004 Blue Bird All American, 2005 Blue Bird All American, 2006 Blue Bird All American, 2002 Blue Bird Conventional, 2003 Blue Bird Conventional, 2004 Blue Bird Conventional, 2005 Blue Bird Conventional, 2006 Blue Bird Conventional, 2002 Blue Bird Micro Bird, 2003 Blue Bird Micro Bird, 2004 Blue Bird Micro Bird, 2005 Blue Bird Micro Bird, 2006 Blue Bird Micro Bird, 2002 Blue Bird Mini Bird, 2003 Blue Bird Mini Bird, 2004 Blue Bird Mini Bird, 2005 Blue Bird Mini Bird, 2006 Blue Bird Mini Bird, 2002 Blue Bird TC2000, 2003 Blue Bird TC2000, 2004 Blue Bird TC2000, 2004 Blue Bird Vision, 2005 Blue Bird Vision, 2006 Blue Bird Vision |
| Component: OTHER:SCHOOL BUS STOP ARM ASSEMBLY |
| Recall Summary: Certain blue bird 2002 through 2006 my all american, conventional, minibird, microbird, vision, and tc2000 school buses originally sold in or currently registered in states other than the following states: alaska, colorado, connecticut, delaware, idaho, illinois, indiana, iowa, kansas, kentucky, ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
Should the stop arm not perform properly, a child or pedestrian may be endangered by passing vehicles should the motorist not stop at the correct location.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2002 Blue Bird All American, 2003 Blue Bird All American, 2004 Blue Bird All American, 2005 Blue Bird All American, 2006 Blue Bird All American, 2002 Blue Bird Conventional, 2003 Blue Bird Conventional, 2004 Blue Bird Conventional, 2005 Blue Bird Conventional, 2006 Blue Bird Conventional, 2002 Blue Bird Micro Bird, 2003 Blue Bird Micro Bird, 2004 Blue Bird Micro Bird, 2005 Blue Bird Micro Bird, 2006 Blue Bird Micro Bird, 2002 Blue Bird Mini Bird, 2003 Blue Bird Mini Bird, 2004 Blue Bird Mini Bird, 2005 Blue Bird Mini Bird, 2006 Blue Bird Mini Bird, 2002 Blue Bird TC2000, 2003 Blue Bird TC2000, 2004 Blue Bird TC2000, 2004 Blue Bird Vision, 2005 Blue Bird Vision, 2006 Blue Bird Vision |
| Component: OTHER:SCHOOL BUS STOP ARM ASSEMBLY |
| Recall Summary: Certain school buses originally sold in or currently registered in the following states: alaska, colorado, connecticut, delaware, idaho, illinois, indiana, iowa, kansas, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, montana, nebraska, nevada, new hampshire, new jersey, ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| May. 20, 2005 | Other:school Bus Stop Arm Assembly | 8,894 |
| May. 20, 2005 | Other:school Bus Stop Arm Assembly | 3,121 |
| Aug. 17, 2000 | Structure:body | 25,839 |
| Jun. 15, 1999 | Seats | 41,260 |
| May. 3, 1996 | Structure:body | 18,000 |
| Dec. 28, 1977 | Unknown Or Other | 6,000 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 2006 Blue Bird Mini Bird | 2 |
| 2005 Blue Bird Mini Bird | 2 |
| 2004 Blue Bird Mini Bird | 2 |
| 2003 Blue Bird Mini Bird | 2 |
| 2002 Blue Bird Mini Bird | 2 |
| 1999 Blue Bird Mini Bird | 2 |
| 1998 Blue Bird Mini Bird | 2 |
| 1997 Blue Bird Mini Bird | 2 |
| 1996 Blue Bird Mini Bird | 3 |
| 1995 Blue Bird Mini Bird | 3 |
| 1994 Blue Bird Mini Bird | 3 |
| 1993 Blue Bird Mini Bird | 3 |
| 1992 Blue Bird Mini Bird | 2 |
| 1991 Blue Bird Mini Bird | 2 |
| 1990 Blue Bird Mini Bird | 2 |
| 1989 Blue Bird Mini Bird | 2 |
| 1988 Blue Bird Mini Bird | 2 |
| 1987 Blue Bird Mini Bird | 1 |
| 1978 Blue Bird Mini Bird | 1 |
| 1977 Blue Bird Mini Bird | 1 |