NHTSA vehicle safety data

2017 Blue Bird Conventional Recalls & Complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2017 Blue Bird Conventional right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 1 owner complaint is on file.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2017 Blue Bird Conventional.

2017 Blue Bird Conventional owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2017 Blue Bird Conventional, describing incidents dated December 5, 2017.

Most-cited components

Engine 1 complaint
Fuel/Propulsion System 1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Control 1 complaint

The complaint on file reports a crash, with 1 injury and 1 death (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #11066619 · Filed February 2, 2018
ON 12.05.17 THE INVOLVED BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION EVENT AND DESPITE DRIVER ATTEMPTS TO SLOW THE BUS BY SHIFTING TO NEUTRAL, GEAR 1 THEN GEAR 2 AND POSSIBLY OTHER EFFORTS (WE HAVE VIDEO DEMONSTRATING THIS), THE BUS CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE UNTIL COMING TO REST…

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We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2017 Blue Bird Conventional right now — this is not a confirmed "no recalls". Check the VIN at NHTSA.gov/recalls for the official status.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2017 Blue Bird Conventional. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

1 owner complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2017 Blue Bird Conventional.

Fuel System, Diesel; Vehicle Speed Control; Engine

ODI #11066619

Crash 1 injury1 death

Incident: December 5, 2017 · Filed: February 2, 2018

ON 12.05.17 THE INVOLVED BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION EVENT AND DESPITE DRIVER ATTEMPTS TO SLOW THE BUS BY SHIFTING TO NEUTRAL, GEAR 1 THEN GEAR 2 AND POSSIBLY OTHER EFFORTS (WE HAVE VIDEO DEMONSTRATING THIS), THE BUS CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE UNTIL COMING TO REST FOLLOWING IMPACT WITH A DITCH AND TREE RESULTING IN THE DEATH OF A 5 YEAR OLD PASSENGER. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING OPERATED ON A COUNTY DIRT ROAD. *TR *BF *TR

Other Blue Bird Conventional model years

Check your 2017 Blue Bird Conventional VIN

Not every recall applies to every VIN in a given year. Enter the 17-character VIN from your Blue Bird Conventional at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.

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