Bus was at rest at transfer location when drill hole plug failed do to corrosion resulting in immediate loss of fluid. Brakes and steering assist were both effected.
The worst 2010 Blue Bird All American D3 problems
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- Brakes1
- Steering1
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- Brakes1
- Steering1
Recalls 3
Vehicle speed control: cruise control
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall number 10V307000 · Recall details
Vehicle speed control: cruise control
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall number 10V306000 · Recall details
Structure: body
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall number 09V481000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2010 Blue Bird All American D3 3
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Questions about the 2010 Blue Bird All American D3
Is the 2010 Blue Bird All American D3 reliable?
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2010 Blue Bird All American D3, close to a typical All American D3 model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2010 Blue Bird All American D3?
Brakes, with 1 complaint. Next is steering (1).
How many recalls does the 2010 Blue Bird All American D3 have?
3 recalls, covering vehicle speed control and structure.
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