Model year record

2014 BLUE BIRD Conventional

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 13V545000

Suspension: front

Component
Suspension: front
Manufacturer
Blue Bird Body Company
Vehicles affected
87
Reported to NHTSA
2013-10-31
Owners notified
2013-12-10

Defect description

Blue Bird Corporation (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2014 All American and Conventional Vision non-school buses manufactured July 2, 2013, through October 3, 2013 and equipped with front suspension bolts marked with a "ZY" code on the bolt head. Due to a problem in the bolt manufacturing process, the bolts that hold the front suspension may break.

Safety risk

A broken suspension bolt would require greater steering input to control the bus, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front suspension bolts. Any bolts with a "ZY" code will be replaced free of charge. The recall began on December 10, 2013. Owners may contact Blue Bird at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R13WR.

Recall campaignNHTSA 13V543000

Suspension: front

Component
Suspension: front
Manufacturer
Blue Bird Body Company
Vehicles affected
1,747
Reported to NHTSA
2013-10-31
Owners notified
2013-12-10

Defect description

Blue Bird Corporation (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2014 All American and Conventional school buses manufactured July 2, 2013, through October 3, 2013 and equipped with front suspension bolts marked with a "ZY" code on the bolt head. Due to a problem in the bolt manufacturing process, the bolts that hold the front suspension may break.

Safety risk

A broken suspension bolt would require greater steering input to control the bus, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front suspension bolts. Any bolts with a "ZY" code will be replaced free of charge. The recall began on December 10, 2013. Owners may contact Blue Bird at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R13WR.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.