1995 Blue Bird School Bus Problems
Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component
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What this page shows
Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 1995 Blue Bird School Bus, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Reports by component
Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category
- Body & structure330.0%
- Brakes110.0%
- Electrical110.0%
- Engine110.0%
- Fuel system110.0%
- Interior & seats110.0%
- Seat belts110.0%
- Suspension110.0%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Each component in detail
What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words
Body & structure
Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim.
From owner reports, verbatim
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE FOR FORWARD HANDRAILS ON APRIL 96. MADE 3 APPOINTMENTS, PARTS HAVE NOT BEEN RECEIVED BY MANUFACTURER AS OF. RECALL 96V073000 FOR VIN.#'S: [XXX], [XXX], [XXX]. *AK INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
JACKET DRAWSTRING GOT CAUGHT AS PASSENGER LEFT BUS. *DH
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Brakes
Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake.
From owner reports, verbatim
EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR NOT PROPERLY LABELED, ALSO 'NO EXIT' SIGN ON WHEEL LIFT DOOR MISSING.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Electrical
Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories.
From owner reports, verbatim
EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR NOT PROPERLY LABELED, ALSO 'NO EXIT' SIGN ON WHEEL LIFT DOOR MISSING.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Engine
Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components.
From owner reports, verbatim
EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR NOT PROPERLY LABELED, ALSO 'NO EXIT' SIGN ON WHEEL LIFT DOOR MISSING.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Fuel system
Reports naming fuel storage or delivery — tanks, pumps, lines, injectors and fuel leaks.
From owner reports, verbatim
EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR NOT PROPERLY LABELED, ALSO 'NO EXIT' SIGN ON WHEEL LIFT DOOR MISSING.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Interior & seats
Reports naming seats, latches, locks, linkages and interior fittings.
From owner reports, verbatim
EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR NOT PROPERLY LABELED, ALSO 'NO EXIT' SIGN ON WHEEL LIFT DOOR MISSING.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Seat belts
Reports naming seat belts, buckles, retractors and pretensioners.
From owner reports, verbatim
POOR FIT OF SEAT BELT, CAUSING IRRITATION.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Suspension
Reports naming suspension components — springs, struts, shocks, control arms and related hardware.
From owner reports, verbatim
EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR NOT PROPERLY LABELED, ALSO 'NO EXIT' SIGN ON WHEEL LIFT DOOR MISSING.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
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