2001 Blue Bird Commercial recalls and problems

The 2001 Blue Bird Commercial has 2 recalls and 1 owner complaint on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is equipment.

How the 2001 compares

Too few model years with complaints to compare.

2recalls

1complaints

0crashes

0fires

0injuries

—median 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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2 recalls

Service Brakes

Oct 5, 2001 · NHTSA campaign 01V320000 · 1,500 vehicles

Problem: Vehicle description: School and transit buses. Insufficient torque on the arvin-meritor air brake chamber mounting nuts can allow the nuts to loosen over time.

Original NHTSA wording

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES. INSUFFICIENT TORQUE ON THE ARVIN-MERITOR AIR BRAKE CHAMBER MOUNTING NUTS CAN ALLOW THE NUTS TO LOOSEN OVER TIME.

Risk: This condition could reduce braking of the vehicle, possibly resulting in a crash.

Original NHTSA wording

THIS CONDITION COULD REDUCE BRAKING OF THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will inspect the torque values on each brake chamber nut and tighten to specifications. Owner notification began November 16, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles 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 1-912-822-2242.

Blue Bird recall no. R01fk.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Service Brakes

Feb 23, 2001 · NHTSA campaign 01V060000 · 460 vehicles

Problem: Vehicle description: School and transit buses equipped with a combination spicer J230 rear axle, spring suspension, and crewson brunner automatic slack adjusters. The crewson brunner slack adjuster contacts a u-bolt mounting bracket when a combination of the listed components are installed. The combination does not allow for full extension of the slack adjuster when brakes are applied.

Original NHTSA wording

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH A COMBINATION SPICER J230 REAR AXLE, SPRING SUSPENSION, AND CREWSON BRUNNER AUTOMATIC SLACK ADJUSTERS. THE CREWSON BRUNNER SLACK ADJUSTER CONTACTS A U-BOLT MOUNTING BRACKET WHEN A COMBINATION OF THE LISTED COMPONENTS ARE INSTALLED. THE COMBINATION DOES NOT ALLOW FOR FULL EXTENSION OF THE SLACK ADJUSTER WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED.

Risk: This can cause a potential for reduced braking effort, increasing the risk of a crash.

Original NHTSA wording

THIS CAN CAUSE A POTENTIAL FOR REDUCED BRAKING EFFORT, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will install modified u-bolt brackets that will provide the needed clearance. Owner notification began March 15, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles 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).

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Equipment1

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

2001 vs. other Blue Bird Commercial years

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Questions

Does the 2001 Blue Bird Commercial have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns covering the 2001 Blue Bird Commercial, the latest from Oct 5, 2001 (service brakes). 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 2001 Blue Bird Commercial?

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