Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 12, 2000. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1992 Blue Bird ALL American has problems

16 complaints 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
Engine and engine cooling150
Electrical system150
Fuel system, gasoline140
Structure140
Steering120
Vehicle speed control90
Fuel system, other70

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

9 recalls

1992 Blue Bird ALL American 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

Tank assembly: pressure relief devices

Recall 00V-321 · Oct 12, 2000 · 134 vehicles

Risk. COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE OR EXPLOSION.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Vehicle speed control

Recall 98V-153 · Jul 2, 1998 · 1,896 vehicles

Risk. THE THROTTLE CABLE WOULD NOT RETURN TO THE IDLE POSITION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Storage: tank assembly

Recall 96V-112 · Jul 1, 1996 · 11,222 vehicles

Risk. IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, FUEL SPILLAGE CAN OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE FIRE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Structure: body

Recall 96V-073 · May 3, 1996 · 18,000 vehicles

Risk. WHEN A PASSENGER'S CLOTHING BECOMES CAUGHT IN THE HANDRAIL, AND THE BUS DRIVER CLOSES THE DOOR AND PUTS THE VEHICLE IN MOTION, THE INDIVIDUAL IS SUBJECT TO…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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–no report yet

Structure: body

Recall 95V-090 · May 9, 1995 · 27,189 vehicles

Risk. WHEN A PASSENGER'S CLOTHING BECOMES CAUGHT IN THE HANDRAIL, AND THE BUS DRIVER CLOSES THE DOOR AND PUTS THE VEHICLE IN MOTION,THE INDIVIDUAL IS SUBJECT TO…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Air bags: knee bolster

Recall 95V-051 · Mar 14, 1995 · 2,309 vehicles

Risk. CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: THIS CONDITION COULD INCREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR INJURY IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Structure: body

Recall 93V-032 · Mar 1, 1993 · 21,000 vehicles

Risk. WHEN A PASSENGER'S CLOTHING BECOMES CAUGHT IN THEHANDRAIL, AND THE BUS DRIVER CLOSES THE DOOR AND PUTS THE VEHICLE IN MOTION, THEINDIVIDUAL IS SUBJECT TO BEING…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Doors: latch

Recall 92V-184 · Dec 24, 1992 · 912 vehicles

Risk. THE DISENGAGED DOOR LOCK ALLOWS THE DOOR TO OPEN WITHOUTPRIOR WARNING AND ENDANGER OCCUPANTS NEAR THE DOOR IF THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Wiring: fuses and circuit breakers

Recall 92V-115 · Aug 12, 1992 · 275 vehicles

Risk. IN THE EVENT OF A MAJOR SHORT-CIRCUIT, INADEQUATE CIRCUITPROTECTION COULD RESULT IN A FIRE IN THE REAR ENGINE COMPARTMENT.

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

1992 vs. every other ALL American 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 median. How we score

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1992 Blue Bird ALL American, and the recalls they led to.

  1. DOOR LATCH SYSTEMSPE93048 · closed Aug 31, 1993
    Led to recall 93V-136

Own a 1992 ALL American?

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