2010 Blue Bird All American D3 recalls and problems

The 2010 Blue Bird All American D3 has 3 recalls and 1 owner complaint on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is service brakes.

How the 2010 compares

Too few model years with complaints to compare.

3recalls

1complaints

0crashes

0fires

0injuries

98,829median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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3 recalls

Vehicle Speed Control

Jul 2, 2010 · NHTSA campaign 10V307000 · 319 vehicles

Problem: Blue Bird is recalling certain model year 2010 and 2011 D3 all american non school buses manufactured from May 19, 2009 through June 15, 2010 and 2011 model year vision non school buses manufactured from April 9, 2009 through April 10, 2010. These buses are equipped with a cruise control feature which once activated May not de-activate when the service brakes are applied.

Original NHTSA wording

BLUE BIRD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 AND 2011 D3 ALL AMERICAN NON SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 19, 2009 THROUGH JUNE 15, 2010 AND 2011 MODEL YEAR VISION NON SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 9, 2009 THROUGH APRIL 10, 2010. THESE BUSES ARE EQUIPPED WITH A CRUISE CONTROL FEATURE WHICH ONCE ACTIVATED MAY NOT DE-ACTIVATE WHEN THE SERVICE BRAKES ARE APPLIED.

Risk: In the event the cruise control fails to de-activate when the service brakes are applied, the potential for a vehicle crash could occur.

Original NHTSA wording

IN THE EVENT THE CRUISE CONTROL FAILS TO DE-ACTIVATE WHEN THE SERVICE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.

Remedy & notes

Blue Bird sent an interim letter to dealers and owners on July 1, 2010 instructing dealers to disable the cruise control mechanism until a permanent remedy is available. A decal wasl provided to affix to the dash advising operators that the cruise control has been disabled. A permanent repair has now been established. Dealers will repair the buses by installing a failsafe curcuit in the cruise control system free of charge. All owners, regardless of whether they received the interim fix or not, will be notified and offered the permanent remedy. The safety recall began on August 5, 2010. Owners May contact Blue Bird at 1-478-822-2242.

Blue Bird's recall campaign number is R10SH.owners May also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .

Vehicle Speed Control

Jul 1, 2010 · NHTSA campaign 10V306000 · 2,325 vehicles

Problem: Blue Bird is recalling certain model year 2010 and 2011 D3 all american school buses manufactured from May 13, 2009 through June 25, 2010 and 2011 model year vision school buses manufactured from November 9, 2009 through June 24, 2010. These buses are equipped with a cruise control feature which once activated May not de-activate when the service brakes are applied.

Original NHTSA wording

BLUE BIRD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 AND 2011 D3 ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 13, 2009 THROUGH JUNE 25, 2010 AND 2011 MODEL YEAR VISION SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 9, 2009 THROUGH JUNE 24, 2010. THESE BUSES ARE EQUIPPED WITH A CRUISE CONTROL FEATURE WHICH ONCE ACTIVATED MAY NOT DE-ACTIVATE WHEN THE SERVICE BRAKES ARE APPLIED.

Risk: In the event the cruise control fails to de-activate when the service brakes are applied, the potential for a vehicle crash could occur.

Original NHTSA wording

IN THE EVENT THE CRUISE CONTROL FAILS TO DE-ACTIVATE WHEN THE SERVICE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.

Remedy & notes

Structure

Dec 17, 2009 · NHTSA campaign 09V481000 · 223 vehicles

Problem: Blue Bird is recalling certain model year 2010 all american D3 front engine model school buses manufactured from August 13, 2009 through October 24, 2009. Adhesive for the inside panels adjacent to the rear center emergency door was omitted from the joints. These buses fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 221, "school bus body joint strength."

Original NHTSA wording

BLUE BIRD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 ALL AMERICAN D3 FRONT ENGINE MODEL SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 13, 2009 THROUGH OCTOBER 24, 2009. ADHESIVE FOR THE INSIDE PANELS ADJACENT TO THE REAR CENTER EMERGENCY DOOR WAS OMITTED FROM THE JOINTS. THESE BUSES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 221, "SCHOOL BUS BODY JOINT STRENGTH."

Risk: Without the required adhesive, there is an increased risk of injury to the bus occupants in the event of a crash.

Original NHTSA wording

WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ADHESIVE, THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY TO THE BUS OCCUPANTS IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.

Remedy & notes

Blue Bird will notify owners and repair the buses free of charge. The safety recall began on February 12, 2010. Owners May contact Blue Bird at 1-478-822-2242.

Blue Bird's recall campaign number is R10RF.owners May also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Service Brakes1

Steering1

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

2010 vs. other Blue Bird All American D3 years

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Questions

Does the 2010 Blue Bird All American D3 have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns covering the 2010 Blue Bird All American D3, the latest from Jul 2, 2010 (vehicle speed control). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2010 Blue Bird All American D3?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention service brakes (1), steering (1). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.