There have been 9 safety recalls for the Blue Bird Sbcv. 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 Sbcv.
A school bus driver may not be able to see certain portions of the bus increasing the risk of a crash or personal injury to persons near the bus.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1997 Blue Bird Sbcv, 1998 Blue Bird Sbcv |
| Component: VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR |
| Recall Summary: Vehicle description: school buses mounted on freightliner fs-65 chassis. Buses equipped with system "b" mirrors do not fully comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 111, "rearview mirrors. "... 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 🔎 |
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: 1994 Blue Bird Gmcv, 1995 Blue Bird Gmcv, 1996 Blue Bird Gmcv, 1994 Blue Bird Sbcv, 1995 Blue Bird Sbcv, 1996 Blue Bird Sbcv |
| Component: STRUCTURE:BODY |
| Recall Summary: Passenger's clothing can unknowingly become caught in the handrails at bus doors when exiting the bus. ... 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 🔎 |
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 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Feb. 23, 1998 | Visibility:rearview Mirrors/devices:exterior | 564 |
| Jul. 11, 1996 | Seats | 11,371 |
| May. 3, 1996 | Structure:body | 18,000 |
| May. 3, 1996 | Structure:body | 203 |
| Jan. 23, 1996 | Electrical System:fuses And Circuit Breakers | 307 |
| Jan. 1, 1996 | Visibility:glass, Side/rear | 117 |
| Oct. 2, 1995 | Structure:body | 74,000 |
| Aug. 7, 1995 | Structure:body | 2,557 |
| Mar. 14, 1995 | Air Bags:knee Bolster | 2,309 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 1998 Blue Bird Sbcv | 1 |
| 1997 Blue Bird Sbcv | 1 |
| 1996 Blue Bird Sbcv | 4 |
| 1995 Blue Bird Sbcv | 7 |
| 1994 Blue Bird Sbcv | 5 |
| 1993 Blue Bird Sbcv | 3 |
| 1992 Blue Bird Sbcv | 2 |
| 1991 Blue Bird Sbcv | 1 |
| 1990 Blue Bird Sbcv | 1 |
| 1989 Blue Bird Sbcv | 1 |
| 1988 Blue Bird Sbcv | 2 |
| 1987 Blue Bird Sbcv | 1 |
| 1986 Blue Bird Sbcv | 1 |
| 1985 Blue Bird Sbcv | 1 |
| 1984 Blue Bird Sbcv | 1 |
| 1983 Blue Bird Sbcv | 1 |
| 1982 Blue Bird Sbcv | 1 |
| 1981 Blue Bird Sbcv | 1 |
| 1980 Blue Bird Sbcv | 1 |