Two student seat backs failed in multiple locations. The seat back structures also had welds that did not penetrate and failed and and the metal mesh that forms the seat back broke into pieces. A complaint of a student feeling something poking him led me to investigate the seats and find the failures in two of the seats in the bus. The student safety was put at risk. In the event of an accident a student could have been injured due to the overall structural failure of the seat back. I have contacted the local Blue Bird Dealer and requested a factory representative review the seat. I have owned this vehicle since new and it has not been involved in an accident.
The worst 2019 Blue Bird BBCV problems
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- Seats2
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Recalls 1
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator
- What is wrong
- Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Blue Bird BBCV transit buses with Ford 6.8L Gen IV LPG, Gasoline, or CNG engines. The alternator cables may not be routed correctly and may contact and chafe against the air conditioning support bracket or a firewall reinforcement.
- Risk
- A damaged alternator cable could result in an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will verify that the air conditioning bracket and the alternator cables are properly installed, repairing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin December 6, 2018. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1‑478‑822‑2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R18ZO-NSB.
Recall number 18V784000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2019 Blue Bird BBCV 2
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What 2019 Blue Bird BBCV owners say
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The student seat back failed in multiple locations. On the main frame of the seat welds failed and the seat frame broke. The seat back structure also had weld failures and and the metal mesh that forms the seat back broke into pieces. The student safety was put at risk. In the event of an accident a student could have been impaled in the broken seat frame or injured due to the overall structural failure of the seat back. I have contacted the local Blue Bird Dealer and requested a factory representative review the seat. I have owned this vehicle since new and it has not been involved in an accident.
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Is the 2019 Blue Bird BBCV reliable?
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 2019 Blue Bird BBCV, 2.0 times a typical BBCV model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2019 Blue Bird BBCV?
Seats, with 2 complaints.
How many recalls does the 2019 Blue Bird BBCV have?
1 recall, covering electrical system.
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