2006 Blue Bird Micro BirdProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2006 Blue Bird Micro Bird. It is covered by 10 safety recalls.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 20, 2009. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2006 Blue Bird Micro Bird 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.

10 recalls

2006 Blue Bird Micro Bird 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 09V-450 · Nov 20, 2009 · 376 vehicles

Risk. INFLATION PRESSURE REQUIRED FOR THE REAR TIRES COULD BE HIGHER THAN THE FRONT TIRE WHICH COULD CAUSE PREMATURE TIRE WEAR RESULTING IN A POTENTIAL TIRE FAILURE,…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Equipment adaptive/mobility

Recall 08V-435 · Aug 26, 2008 · 803 vehicles

Risk. WHEN THE LIFT ENABLE SWITCH IS ACTIVATED THE DOOR BRAKE INTERLOCKS COULD BE DISABLED AND THE BUS COULD BE MOVED WHILE THE LIFT IS DEPLOYED WHICH COULD RESULT…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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–no report yet

Equipment adaptive/mobility

Recall 07V-556 · Dec 11, 2007 · 451 vehicles

Risk. SHOULD THE THRESHOLD WARNING SYSTEM FAIL TO OPERATE, THE LIFT USER CAN FALL FROM THE VEHICLE AND BE SERIOUSLY INJURED.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Equipment

Recall 05V-535 · Nov 21, 2005 · 9 vehicles

Risk. THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT SELECTOR MAY BE MOVED INTO A DRIVE GEAR ALLOWING THE VEHICLE TO MOVE AND THEREBY ENDANGERING WHEELCHAIR OCCUPANTS ON THE LIFT AND…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Other: school bus stop arm assembly

Recall 05V-239 · May 20, 2005 · 8,894 vehicles

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.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Other: school bus stop arm assembly

Recall 05V-251 · May 20, 2005 · 3,121 vehicles

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.

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

2006 vs. every other Micro Bird 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 Micro Bird median. How we score

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