1997 Blue Bird Commercial Series Problems: 0 Complaints, 3 Recalls

The worst 1997 Blue Bird Commercial Series problems

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Electrical system: wiringReported June 11, 2001 · 5,631 vehicles affected

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

Service brakes, air: controls: foot control/valveReported June 12, 2000 · 9,687 vehicles affected

What is wrong: Vehicle description: school and transit buses equipped with bendix air brakes. Bendix changed the internal design of the qr1c relay valve by adding a hole in the internal diaphragm. When the hole in the diaphragm aligns with the hole in the valve body, the brake application time increases.
Risk: Under certain conditions, such as parked on an incline, driver activates the parking brake but removes foot from the threadle valve, the bus could roll before the parking brake is fully engaged.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the diaphragms with holes with solid diaphragms for the qr1c valves.

Recall number 00V162000 · Recall details

Visibility: windshieldReported May 5, 2000 · 2,088 vehicles affected

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

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

Is the 1997 Blue Bird Commercial Series reliable?

Owners have filed 0 complaints about the 1997 Blue Bird Commercial Series.

What is the most common problem with the 1997 Blue Bird Commercial Series?

There are not enough complaints to tell.

How many recalls does the 1997 Blue Bird Commercial Series have?

3 recalls, covering electrical system, service brakes, air and visibility.

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