2003 Blue Bird Q-Bus recalls and problems

The 2003 Blue Bird Q-Bus has 1 recall and 0 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.

How the 2003 compares

Too few model years with complaints to compare.

1recalls
0complaints
0crashes
0fires
0injuries
—median miles

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1 recall

Vehicle Speed Control

Apr 7, 2005 · NHTSA campaign 05V152000 · 486 vehicles

Problem: Certain 2001 through 2005 all american, commercial series, and q-bus school and transit buses equipped with john deere 8.1 CNG engines. The subject buses equipped with the john deere engines May surge inappropriately due to erractic operation of the air throttle if the engine is taken from full to zero load.

Original NHTSA wording

CERTAIN 2001 THROUGH 2005 ALL AMERICAN, COMMERCIAL SERIES, AND Q-BUS SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH JOHN DEERE 8.1 CNG ENGINES. THE SUBJECT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH THE JOHN DEERE ENGINES MAY SURGE INAPPROPRIATELY DUE TO ERRACTIC OPERATION OF THE AIR THROTTLE IF THE ENGINE IS TAKEN FROM FULL TO ZERO LOAD.

Risk: Unexpected engine surge could result in a vehicle crash, possibly resulting in personal injury.

Original NHTSA wording

UNEXPECTED ENGINE SURGE COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy & notes

John deere will notify Blue Bird's customers and repair the engines free of charge. Customers are being instructed to contact john deere at 1-800-JD-ENGINE.

Customers 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 http://www.safercar.gov.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

2003 vs. other Blue Bird Q-Bus years

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Questions

Does the 2003 Blue Bird Q-Bus have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2003 Blue Bird Q-Bus, the latest from Apr 7, 2005 (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 2003 Blue Bird Q-Bus?

Few complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 Blue Bird Q-Bus.