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2010 Blue Bird ALL American D3Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2010 Blue Bird ALL American D3, most often about the service brakes. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls3Free fix at dealersOwner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage99kService brakes, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 8, 2016. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2010 Blue Bird ALL American D3 has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Service brakes10
Steering10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

3 recalls

2010 Blue Bird ALL American D3 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Vehicle speed control: cruise control

Recall 10V-307 · Jul 2, 2010 · 319 vehicles

Risk. IN THE EVENT THE CRUISE CONTROL FAILS TO DE-ACTIVATE WHEN THE SERVICE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Vehicle speed control: cruise control

Recall 10V-306 · Jul 1, 2010 · 2,325 vehicles

Risk. IN THE EVENT THE CRUISE CONTROL FAILS TO DE-ACTIVATE WHEN THE SERVICE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Structure: body

Recall 09V-481 · Dec 17, 2009 · 223 vehicles

Risk. WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ADHESIVE, THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY TO THE BUS OCCUPANTS IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Blue Bird.

Best & worst years

2010 vs. every other ALL American D3 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the ALL American D3 median. How we score

'10'11
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What ALL American D3 owners report

Recent service brakes complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

BUS WAS AT REST AT TRANSFER LOCATION WHEN DRILL HOLE PLUG FAILED DO TO CORROSION RESULTING IN IMMEDIATE LOSS OF FLUID. BRAKES AND STEERING ASSIST WERE BOTH EFFECTED.
Complaint 10883493 · Jul 8, 2016 · 98,829 miles

Own a 2010 ALL American D3?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.