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2005 Blue Bird VisionProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2005 Blue Bird Vision, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It is covered by 15 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 8, 2012. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2005 Blue Bird Vision has problems
1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.
1Engine and engine cooling1 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and engine cooling | 1 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
15 recalls
2005 Blue Bird Vision 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.
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Seats
Risk. IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT(S).
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Service brakes, hydraulic
Risk. IMPROPER ROUTING OR RETENTION OF THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE HOSES MAY RESULT IN BRAKE HOSES CHAFFING AGAINST THE BUS BODY AND/OR CHASSIS COMPONENTS WHICH COULD CAUSE…
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Body: roof and pillars
Risk. IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THESE PANELS MAY SEPARATE EXPOSING THE OCCUPANTS TO INCREASED RISK OF INJURY.
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Supply: check valve
Risk. THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE A DELAY IN THE APPLICATION OF THE SPRING BRAKES TO PARK THE VEHICLE AFTER THE OPERATOR PULLS THE DASH VALVE BUTTON.
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12v/24v/48v battery: cables
Risk. SHOULD THE POWER CABLE BREAK WHILE THE BUS IS IN USE, THE BUS COULD BECOME STRANDED IN AN ACTIVE LANE WHICH COULD POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
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Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery
Risk. SHOULD THE BUS SHUT DOWN WHILE IN OPERATION, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.
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Other: school bus stop arm assembly
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.
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Other: school bus stop arm assembly
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.
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Brake fluid low warning: lamp
Risk. THE ORIGINAL DASH WARNING LIGHT INDICATOR DISPLAYS AN INTERNATIONAL SYMBOL ON THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT INDICATOR WHEREAS FMVSS 105 REQUIRES THE WORD "BRAKE" TO…
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Electrical system
Risk. A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR SHOULD THE ENGINE SHUTDOWN WHILE THE BUS IS IN USE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH.
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Equipment adaptive/mobility
Risk. IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE WHEELCHAIR MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY SECURED POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURIES.
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
2005 vs. every other Vision 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 Vision median. How we score
'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
4 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2005 Blue Bird Vision, and the recalls they led to.
- SCHOOL BUS STALLSLed to recall 05V-382
- BRAKE AIR PRESSURE BUZZER INOPERATIVENo recall
- OVER STRESSED BATTERY CABLESLed to recall 06V-261
- HYDRAULIC BRAKE HOSE CHAFING/LEAKINGLed to recall 08V-312
In owners' words
What Vision owners report
Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
VOQ ENTERED BY MHDVD ON 8/22/2011 THE DRIVER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN AREA OF THE DASH OF THE SCHOOL BUS WHICH RAPIDLY DEVELOPED AND ENGULFED THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. CAUSE OF FIRE WAS UNDETERMINED AFTER INSPECTION. ELECTIRCAL HEATING WAS NOTED AT THE SOLENOID…
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