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2019 Blue Bird BbcvProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2019 Blue Bird Bbcv, most often about the seats. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 18V-784 the manufacturer reports only 50% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 50%Owner complaints20 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem2Seats

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 10, 2023. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2019 Blue Bird Bbcv has problems

2 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
Seats20

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

1 recall

2019 Blue Bird Bbcv 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.

50%repaired · 2020 Q1

Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator

Recall 18V-784 · Nov 6, 2018 · 52 vehicles · 26 repaired

Risk. A damaged alternator cable could result in an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.

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

2019 vs. every other Bbcv 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 Bbcv median. How we score

'07'15'17'18'19'23
  • Avoid
  • Caution
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In owners' words

What Bbcv owners report

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

Two student seat backs failed in multiple locations. The seat back structures also had welds that did not penetrate and failed and and the metal mesh that forms the seat back broke into pieces. A complaint of a student feeling something poking him led me to investigate the seats and find the…
Complaint 11516250 · Apr 10, 2023
The student seat back failed in multiple locations. On the main frame of the seat welds failed and the seat frame broke. The seat back structure also had weld failures and and the metal mesh that forms the seat back broke into pieces. The student safety was put at risk. In the event of an accident…
Complaint 11516241 · Apr 10, 2023

Own a 2019 Bbcv?

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