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1997 Blue Bird ALL AmericanProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 1997 Blue Bird ALL American. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls3Free fix at dealersOwner complaints00 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem0—

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 15, 2002. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1997 Blue Bird ALL American has problems

0 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

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

3 recalls

1997 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

Other: labels

Recall 02V-185 · Jul 15, 2002 · 408 vehicles

Risk. THE OPERATOR COULD PLACE THE ENGINE SWITCH IN A POSITION OTHER THAN THAT INTENDED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Controls: foot control/valve

Recall 00V-162 · Jun 12, 2000 · 9,687 vehicles

Risk. UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, SUCH AS PARKED ON AN INCLINE, DRIVER ACTIVATES THE PARKING BRAKE BUT REMOVES FOOT FROM THE THREADLE VALVE, THE BUS COULD ROLL BEFORE…

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 →

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

1997 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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  • Caution
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Own a 1997 ALL American?

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