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1987 Blue Bird School BusProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1987 Blue Bird School Bus, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints11 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Service brakes, hydraulic

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 19, 1995. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1987 Blue Bird School Bus has problems

1 complaint 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
Service brakes, hydraulic11

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

1 recall

1987 Blue Bird School Bus 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

Exterior lighting: hazard flashing warning lights

Recall 87V-115 · Jul 28, 1987 · 550 vehicles

Risk. RED WARNING LIGHTS WOULD NOT FLASH, BUT WOULD BE ONCONSTANTLY.

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

1987 vs. every other School Bus 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 School Bus median. How we score

'84'85'86'87'91'92'93'95'96'97'98'00'01'09
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1987 Blue Bird School Bus, and the recalls they led to.

  1. HANDRAIL SNAGSPE93006 · closed Mar 24, 1993
    Led to recall 93V-032
In owners' words

What School Bus owners report

Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

BRAKE CALIPER PISTONS LOCK UP BEFORE BRAKES ARE COMPLETLY ENGAGED, CAUSING BRAKE PADS TO OVERHEAT/FIRE. (OTHER VEHICLE ON 479565) *AW
Complaint 480629 · Jan 19, 1995

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