The worst 1996 Blue Bird Commercial Series problems
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Recalls 2
Electrical system: wiring
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: school and transit buses equipped with rear mounted engines. The 12-volt power supply cable(s) may be chaffed by hoses, harnesses, frame components, or clamps.
- Risk
- This condition can result in power failure and/or risk of fire in the engine compartment.
- Remedy
- Dealers will remove and inspect the 12-volt power cable(s) from the battery to the starter and, if necessary, will replace the cables. Owner notification began july 30, 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.
Recall number 01V191000 · Recall details
Visibility: windshield
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: school buses equipped with transit sliding pushout windows. Potential sticking and/or binding of the pushout window inner frame within the outer frame results in opening forces exceeding the requirements of fmvss no. 217, "bus window retention and release."
- Risk
- Personal injury could occur in the event of a crash.
- Remedy
- Owners will be provided with step-by-step procedures for modifying the transit sliding pushout windows to conform the fmvss 217 requirements.
Recall number 00V130000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 1996 Blue Bird Commercial Series 1
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Is the 1996 Blue Bird Commercial Series reliable?
Owners have filed 0 complaints about the 1996 Blue Bird Commercial Series.
What is the most common problem with the 1996 Blue Bird Commercial Series?
There are not enough complaints to tell.
How many recalls does the 1996 Blue Bird Commercial Series have?
2 recalls, covering electrical system and visibility.
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