1997 Blue Bird School BusProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 1997 Blue Bird School Bus, most often about the back over prevention. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 17, 2006. Updated daily.
Where the 1997 Blue Bird School Bus has problems
3 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Back over prevention | 1 | 1 |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | 1 |
| Fuel system, other | 1 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1997 Blue Bird School Bus recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
1997 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
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1997 Blue Bird School Bus, and the recalls they led to.
- BRAIDED FUEL (CNG) HOSE FAILURESLed to recall 98V-110
What School Bus owners report
Recent back over prevention complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
DT*: THE CONSUMER STATED THE BACK UP ALARM AND REVERSE LIGHTS DID NOT OPERATE PROPERLY WHICH RESULTED IN A FATALITY. WHEN THE CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE, THERE WERE NO BACK UP LIGHTS OR AUDIBLE WARNING AND SUBSEQUENTLY A BUS DRIVER WAS STRUCK. THE PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN…
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