No owner complaints are on file for this vehicle. It has been recalled 4 times.
4 safety recalls
Part 573 reports
Service Brakes, Air › Disc04V388000
Filed Aug 4, 2004156 vehiclesBlue Bird Body Company
Defect. CERTAIN MOTOR COACHES, MOTOR HOMES, COMMUTER COACHES, AND TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH ARVIN-MERITOR DX 225 AIR DISC BRAKES, ARE EXPERIENCING EXCESSIVE SMOKE IN THE WHEEL AREA DUE TO OVERHEATING OF THE AIR DISC BRAKE PADS.
Risk. A POTENTIAL FIRE IN THE WHEEL MAY OCCUR WHICH MAY RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE OR PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy. ARVIN-MERITOR WILL INSPECT THE BRAKE ASSEMBLIES TO ENSURE PROPER SET-UP AND OPERATION. THIS RECALL BEGAN AUGUST 10, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT BLUE BIRD AT 478-822-2242.
Suspension › Front › Control Arm03V174000
Filed May 5, 200331 vehiclesBlue Bird Body Company
Defect. CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH INDEPENDENT FRONT SUSPENSION MODULES MANUFACTURED AND ASSEMBLED BY ARVINMERITOR AT ITS FRANKFORT, KENTUCKY FACILITY, AND SOLD EXCUSIVELY TO BLUE BIRD. SOME OF THE CAPSCREWS ATTACHING THE CONTROL ARMS TO THE SUBFRAME WERE NOT TORQUED TO SPECIFICATION ALLOWING THE BOLT TO BECOME LOOSE AND EVENTUALLY RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
Risk. LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL CAN POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy. DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND RE-TORQUE ANY LOOSE CAPSCREWS IF NECESSARY. THIS INSPECTION WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. ARVINMERITOR HAS NOT PROVIDED THE AGENCY WITH A NOTIFICATION PROGRAM AS OF YET.
Equipment › Recreational Vehicle/Trailer03V131000
Filed Mar 31, 200321 vehiclesBlue Bird Body Company
Defect. ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH INTERNATIONAL THERMAL RESEARCH (ITR)HURRICANE HOT WATER HEATERS, THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL BOARD MAY ADVERSELY AFFECT SAFETY FEATURES IN SOME OF THE SYSTEMS PROTECTING AGAINST OVERHEATING AND POTENTIAL FIRE SITUATION.
Risk. IF THE SAFETY FEATURES DO NOT SHUT DOWN PROPERLY, THE HEATING SYSTEM CAN CONTINUE HEATING, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
Remedy. THE DEFECTIVE ELECTRONIC CONTROL BOARD WILL BE REPLACED. IN THE MEANTIME, CUSTOMERS SHOULD TURN THE SYSTEM OFF USING THE MASTER ON/OFF SWITCH LOCATED ON THE SIDE OF THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL BOX WHICH IS ADJACENT TO THE HEATER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 10, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR MOTORHOMES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT ITR AT 1-800-755-1272 OR BLUE BIRD AT 1-478-822-2242.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings03V044000
Filed Feb 12, 20038 vehiclesBlue Bird Body Company
Defect. ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, THE BRAKE HOSES MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ROUTED PROPERLY RESULTING IN THE HOSES CONTACTING THE FRAME.
Risk. THIS CONTACT COULD CAUSE THE BRAKE HOSE TO LEAK AFFECTING STOPPING DISTANCE WHEN THE SERVICE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. THIS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy. DEALERS WILL RE-ROUTE THE REAR BRAKE HOSES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 4, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BLUE BIRD AT 1-478-822-2242.
No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.
Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.
Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.
Most recent recall on file: Aug 4, 2004. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.