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2017 Blue Bird Conventional

Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues

Diesel is the leading concern among 1 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 2nd highest complaint count among 2 Conventional model years with reports.

Complaints by model year
  1. 1

Of the 2017 reports, 1 involved a crash. 1 person was injured and 1 person died.

Primary concernDiesel1 reports · 100% of complaints
Owner complaints1Filed with NHTSA
Recall relationshipNo recalls on fileNHTSA campaign records

What owners report most often

  1. Diesel1
  2. Engine1
  3. Fuel system1
  4. Vehicle speed control1

Recalls and investigations

No safety recalls on file.

Representative owner complaints: engine

1 report, newest first. Show all

  1. Fuel system, Diesel, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Feb 2, 2018, crash

    ON 12.05.17 THE INVOLVED BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION EVENT AND DESPITE DRIVER ATTEMPTS TO SLOW THE BUS BY SHIFTING TO NEUTRAL, GEAR 1 THEN GEAR 2 AND POSSIBLY OTHER EFFORTS (WE HAVE VIDEO DEMONSTRATING THIS), THE BUS CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE UNTIL COMING TO REST FOLLOWING IMPACT WITH A DITCH AND TREE RESULTING IN THE DEATH OF A 5 YEAR OLD PASSENGER. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING OPERATED ON A COUNTY DIRT ROAD. *TR *BF *TR