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1997 Blue Bird Sbcv Recalls & Complaints

The 1997 Blue Bird Sbcv has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Blue Bird dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1997 Blue Bird Sbcv. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

1997 Blue Bird Sbcv owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 1997 Blue Bird Sbcv, describing incidents dated November 1, 2000.

Most-cited components

  • Structure 1 complaint

Newest complaints

  • ODI #890686 · Filed

    COWLING SECTION WHERE BODY BRACKETS ARE MOUNTED TO FRAME IS CRACKING. IT IS FRONT PART OF BUS CHASSIS WHICH WAS MADE BY FORD. ALSO, IF CRACKED THOROUGHLY, IT COULD GIVE IN AND BODY WILL DROP ON FRAME. CONTACTED BLUEBIRD AND FORD, NO RESPONSE FROM EITHER. *AK THERE ARE A TOTAL OF 12 SCHOOL BUSES FROM…

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BLUE BIRD/FMVSS 111

NHTSA #98V037000 · Visibility — Rearview Mirrors/Devices — Exterior · NHTSA notice

Reported February 23, 1998 · BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY

Potentially affected: 564 vehicles

Owners notified July 30, 1998 · Vehicles built April 1, 1997 – February 16, 1998 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES MOUNTED ON FREIGHTLINER FS-65 CHASSIS. BUSES EQUIPPED WITH SYSTEM "B" MIRRORS DO NOT FULLY COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 111, "REARVIEW MIRRORS."

Safety consequence

A SCHOOL BUS DRIVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO SEE CERTAIN PORTIONS OF THE BUS INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH OR PERSONAL INJURY TO PERSONS NEAR THE BUS.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE VEHICLES AND IF NECESSARY, CORRECT THE MIRROR INSTALLATIONS.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 30, 1998. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR BUSES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BLUE BIRD AT 1-912-825-2021.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

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