| Inv. Number | Vehicle Make | Vehicle Model | Model Year | Description | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE00021 | BLUE BIRD | SCHOOL BUS | 2000 | ELECTRICAL WIRE CHAFING | On may 23, 2000, odi was contacted by a school bus fleet manager who alleged one of their buses had been involved in a minor electrical fire at the |
| RQ98010 | BLUE BIRD | SCHOOL BUS | 1997 | BRAIDED FUEL (CNG) HOSE FAILURES | Ford and nissan conducted a safety recall, 98v-069, on january 28 and 31 1998, respectively.the recall was for 32,810 1995 my ford villagers and 20, |
| PE09007 | BLUE BIRD | VISION | 2008 | COOLING FAN SEPARATION | A blue bird corporation service bulletin dated december 18, 2008, warns owners that the radiator cooling fan assembly may have been installed |
| PE07050 | BLUE BIRD | ALL AMERICAN | 2006 | AIR LINE DETACHING FROM DASH | This investigation was opened after odi received notification from two fleets (totaling seven complaints) alleging the air lines connecting to the |
| SQ98015 | BLUE BIRD | TC1000 | 9999 | BATTERY HOLD DOWN | AN E-MAIL THAT WAS RECEIVED BY ODI INDICATES THAT THE #3 BATTERY HOLD DOWN COULD CUT INTO THE POSITIVE CABLE. |
| PE90057 | BLUE BIRD | BLUE BIRD | 1989 | BATTERY CABLE SHORT | There is no summary currently available |
| SQ97010 | BLUE BIRD | SCHOOL BUS | 1995 | EMERGENCY DOOR DECALS | Blue bird affixed the incorrect size decals on certain model buses.the decals contain emergency exit information and is required by fmvss.the correct |
| PE96077 | BLUE BIRD | TC2000 | 9999 | LOSS OF CHASSIS ELECTRICAL POWER | HEAVY GAUGE ALTERNATOR WIRE AT AMMETER SHUNT CORRODES AND SEPARATES.ALLEGEDLY, ALL CHASSIS POWER IS THEN LOST AND THE BUS DISABLED. |
| PE93050 | BLUE BIRD | TC2000 | 1992 | THROTTLE CABLE DISCONNECTS | There is no summary currently available |
| PE92059 | BLUE BIRD | BUSES | 1991 | CHAMBER SEPAR./BRKN BOLTS | There is no summary currently available |
| PE15035 | BLUE BIRD | WANDERLODGE M450 LXI | 2005 | Front Tire Overload | As detailed in the opening resume for this investigation dated november 16, 2015, blue bird corporation (bbc) conducted recall 07v-586 with two |
| PE00010 | BLUE BIRD | BLUE BIRD | 2000 | STEERING LOSS | A fleet has reported that a model year 2000 blue bird school bus (freightliner chassis) allegedly, suffered a steering column shaft disconnect, |
| PE91022 | BLUE BIRD | TC2000 | 1990 | SEAT BELTS TOO SHORT | There is no summary currently available |
| PE90061 | BLUE BIRD | SCHOOL BUS | 1989 | FRONT BODY BOLTS FAIL | There is no summary currently available |
| EA92042 | BLUE BIRD | SCHOOL BUS | 1992 | FRONT AIR BRAKE HOSE FAILS | There is no summary currently available |
| EA92039 | BLUE BIRD | BLUE BIRD | 1992 | CHAMBER SEPAR./BROKEN BOLT | There is no summary currently available |
| EQ15003 | BLUE BIRD | ALL AMERICAN | 2012 | Engine Thermostat Heater Hose Failure | See the attached closing report. |
| PE09029 | BLUE BIRD | VISION | 2007 | SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER ASSIST STEERING | This investigation was opened after odi received six fleet complaints (19 buses total) alleging repeated issues of the power steering reservoir gasket |
| PE06014 | BLUE BIRD | VISION | 2005 | BRAKE AIR PRESSURE BUZZER INOPERATIVE | SEE CLOSING REPORT. |
| PE98011 | BLUE BIRD | TC2000 | 1997 | MISMATCHED BRAKE ACTUATION CHAMBERS | ALLEGED THAT THE BUS PULLS TO THE LEFT WHEN BRAKING |
| PE92007 | BLUE BIRD | W/3208 CATER.DEIS.ENG. | 1989 | SCHOOL BUS FIRES | There is no summary currently available |
| PE93006 | BLUE BIRD | TC2000 | 1990 | HANDRAIL SNAGS | There is no summary currently available |
| PE89137 | BLUE BIRD | TC2000 | 1988 | CRACKED BRAKE DRUMS | === |
| PE89136 | BLUE BIRD | ALL AMERICAN | 1989 | STEERING WHEELS LOOSE | Synopsis:when the steering wheels were torqued to specificationthe hub of the wheel would bind on the steering column.operators on theassembly line |
| PE89042 | BLUE BIRD | TC2000 | 1988 | HEADLIGHT RETAINING RING | Synopsis:blue bird issued a service bulletin calling for thereplacement of the headlight retaining rings.failure of this ringcould cause the headlight |
| EA93027 | BLUE BIRD | TC2000 | 1992 | THROTTLE CABLE FAILURES | There is no summary currently available |
| PE10018 | BLUE BIRD | VISION | 2010 | Engine Compartment Fires | This investigation was opened after odi became aware of four engine compartment fires allegedly related to fuel leakage from the engine's fuel |
| DP09006 | BLUE BIRD | WANDERLODGE M450 LXI | 2007 | Alleged inadequate recall remedy 07V-586 | On december 11, 2007, blue bird corporation (bbc) submitted an uninfluenced recall 07v-586 to the agency.this recall described a defect on fifty eight |
| PE09001 | BLUE BIRD | VISION | 2008 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE | This investigation was opened after odi learned about a firealleged to have started from the main battery cable chafing at the rear of the engine.the |
| PE08038 | BLUE BIRD | VISION | 2008 | HYDRAULIC BRAKE HOSE CHAFING/LEAKING | In april, 2008, odi received a letter from the missouri state highway patrol alleging that their field inspectorswerefinding hydraulic brake hoses |
| RQ08004 | BLUE BIRD | WANDERLODGE M450 LXI | 2007 | FRONT AXLE / TIRE OVERLOAD | Blue bird is implementing various weight reduction, weight redistribution , and capacity upgrade initiatives to improve thefront axle / tire over-load |
| PE07020 | BLUE BIRD | CONVENTIONAL | 2000 | SEAT TRACK CORROSION | Odi opened this pe after receiving three allegations of seat track corrosion discovered by fleets while performing preventative maintenance.since |
| PE06026 | BLUE BIRD | VISION | 2005 | OVER STRESSED BATTERY CABLES | This investigation was opened after odi was notified by the gsa automotive engineering division that they have had three incidents where abattery |
| PE05028 | BLUE BIRD | TC2000 | 2003 | SCHOOL BUS STALLS | This investigation was opened after odi received a complaint from a school bus fleet reporting that three separate buses had stalled unexpectedly |
| PE03034 | BLUE BIRD | LTC 40 | 2000 | PASSENGER DOOR INTERLOCK MALFUNCTION | this investigation was opened based on a single, ohio fleetcomplaint on a model year 2000 bus with 151,000 miles.vrtc test engineers visited the |
| SQ01009 | BLUE BIRD | LTC 40 | 2001 | ALTERNATOR CABLE | ALLEGED THAT THE ALTERNATOR WIRE FROM THE BATTERY EXPERIENCES FATIGUE AND SEPARATES. |
| PE98035 | BLUE BIRD | TCRE | 1994 | FRAME CROSS MEMBER FAILURE | ALLEGED THAT THE FRAME CROSS MEMBER FATIGUES AND FRACTURES PINCHING FUEL, POWER STEERING FLUID, AND AIR BRAKE LINES. |
| PE98026 | BLUE BIRD | TC2000 | 1997 | COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG) LEAKAGE | ALLEGED LEAKAGE OF CNG OCCURRED FROM ONE OF THE "CRIMPED" CONNECTION FITTINGS OF A FUEL HOSE CONNECTED TO THE RIGHT REAR CNG STORAGE CYLINDER |
| PE92074 | BLUE BIRD | SCHOOL BUS | 1992 | FRONT AIR BRAKE HOSE FAILS | There is no summary currently available |
| PE93048 | BLUE BIRD | TC2000 FORWARD CONTROL | 1990 | DOOR LATCH SYSTEMS | There is no summary currently available |
| PE91041 | BLUE BIRD | BLUE BIRD | 1986 | DRIVER SEAT PEDESTAL CRACK | There is no summary currently available |
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