repaired · 2015 Q1
Electrical system
Risk. Once electrically conductive, the material is capable of melting and burning, increasing the risk of a fire.
2004 Blue Bird Express 4500Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2004 Blue Bird Express 4500. It is covered by 4 safety recalls, and for recall 13V-480 the manufacturer reports only 21% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 17, 2013. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2004 Blue Bird Express 4500 has problems
0 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
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Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
4 recalls
2004 Blue Bird Express 4500 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
Service brakes, air: disc
Risk. A POTENTIAL FIRE IN THE WHEEL MAY OCCUR WHICH MAY RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE OR PERSONAL INJURY.
no report yet
Supply: check valve
Risk. LOSS OF AIR PRESSURE COULD RESULT IN LONGER STOPPING DISTANCES WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
no report yet
Steering: linkages
Risk. THIS COULD LEAD TO THE CLAMPS BECOMING LOOSE, CAUSING MISALIGNMENT OF THE STEERING AXLES, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK…
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
2004 vs. every other Express 4500 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 Express 4500 median. How we score
'04'05'06'07
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
Own a 2004 Express 4500?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.