1997 Ford School BusProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1997 Ford School Bus, most often about the structure. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 11, 2002. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1997 Ford 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
Structure10

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

0 recalls

1997 Ford School Bus recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

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

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In owners' words

What School Bus owners report

Recent structure complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

ALL 12 OF THE BUSES OF THIS MAKE AND MODEL THAT THE DISTRICT OWNS HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE. NEITHER FORD NOR BLUE BIRD WILL ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY. DT
Complaint 769580 · Nov 11, 2002

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