no report yet
Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery
Risk. SHOULD THE BUS SHUT DOWN WHILE IN OPERATION, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.
2002 Blue Bird ALL AmericanProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2002 Blue Bird ALL American, most often about the parking brake. It is covered by 14 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 18, 2007. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2002 Blue Bird ALL American has problems
1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.
1Parking brake
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Parking brake | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
14 recalls
2002 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: school bus stop arm assembly
Risk. SHOULD THE STOP ARM NOT PERFORM PROPERLY, A CHILD OR PEDESTRIAN MAY BE ENDANGERED BY PASSING MOTORISTS SHOULD THE MOTORIST NOT STOP AT THE CORRECT LOCATION.
no report yet
Other: school bus stop arm assembly
Risk. SHOULD THE STOP ARM NOT PERFORM PROPERLY, A CHILD OR PEDESTRIAN MAY BE ENDANGERED BY PASSING VEHICLES SHOULD THE MOTORIST NOT STOP AT THE CORRECT LOCATION.
no report yet
Vehicle speed control
Risk. UNEXPECTED ENGINE SURGE COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY.
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no report yet
Engine and engine cooling
Risk. SHOULD THE BURNER TUBE FAIL, THE COOLANT HEATER COULD OVERHEAT, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
no report yet
Fuel system, diesel
Risk. SHOULD THE ENGINE STALL WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN USE, A POSSIBLE VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.
no report yet
Seats
Risk. THESE SEATS COULD DETACH FROM THE WALL SIDE ATTACHMENT POINTS IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.
no report yet
Front: anchorage
Risk. THIS INSTALLATION MAY NOT ADEQUATELY RETAIN SEAT BELTS IN THE EVENT OF A SEVERE CRASH.
no report yet
Structure: body
Risk. THE REAR OF THE DRIVER'S PLATFORM MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RETAINED IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH WHICH COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY OR DEATH TO PASSENGERS.
no report yet
Front: retractor
Risk. IF THIS OCCURS, ONE OF THE LOAD BEARING PINS IN THE CONNECTOR COULD SEPARATE FROM THE CONNECTOR AND RENDER THE SEAT BELT UNUSABLE.
no report yet
Electrical system: wiring
Risk. THE HARNESS CAN WEAR THROUGH CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE GRID HEATER POWER SUPPLY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.
no report yet
Other: labels
Risk. THE OPERATOR COULD PLACE THE ENGINE SWITCH IN A POSITION OTHER THAN THAT INTENDED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
no report yet
Power train: manual transmission
Risk. THE OPERATOR WILL NOT BE ALERTED THAT THE TRANSMISSION OPERATION IS BEING INHIBITED AND THAT THE RANGE SHIFTS BEING REQUESTED BY THE OPERATOR MAY NOT OCCUR,…
no report yet
Drum: chamber
Risk. THIS CONDITION COULD REDUCE BRAKING OF THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
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
2002 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
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2002 Blue Bird ALL American, and the recalls they led to.
- SCHOOL BUS STALLSLed to recall 05V-382
In owners' words
What ALL American owners report
Recent parking brake complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN. THE DIESEL ENGINE LIFT PUMP LEAKS DOWN ONTO THE STARTER AND EXHAUST. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH A REPRESENTATIVE FROM CUMMINGS REGARDING THE WARRANTY AND EXPLAINED THAT THE LIFT PUMP HAD BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES IN ONE YEAR. THE REPRESENTATIVE STATED…
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