2011 Blue Bird All American D3 Problems: 0 Complaints, 2 Recalls

The worst 2011 Blue Bird All American D3 problems

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Vehicle speed control: cruise controlReported July 2, 2010 · 319 vehicles affected

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 controlReported July 1, 2010 · 2,325 vehicles affected

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

Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.

Is the 2011 Blue Bird All American D3 reliable?

Owners have filed 0 complaints about the 2011 Blue Bird All American D3.

What is the most common problem with the 2011 Blue Bird All American D3?

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How many recalls does the 2011 Blue Bird All American D3 have?

2 recalls, covering vehicle speed control.

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