1995 Blue Bird Conventional Problems: 0 Complaints, 4 Recalls

The worst 1995 Blue Bird Conventional problems

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Structure: bodyReported August 17, 2000 · 25,839 vehicles affected

What is wrong: Vehicle description: school buses. These buses fail to meet the 60 percent joint strength requirements of fmvss no. 221, "school bus body joint strength."
Risk: In the event of a vehicle crash, the roof may not be supported sufficiently, causing personal injury to bus occupants.
Remedy: Owners will be contacted and advised to inspect each roof joint. Owners will install repair rivets in each joint found to have insufficient quantity of rivets in each examined 8 inch section.

Recall number 00V219000 · Recall details

SeatsReported June 15, 1999 · 41,260 vehicles affected

What is wrong: Vehicle description: school buses. The wall side attaching bolts for some of the passenger seats may have been installed too close to the edge of the seat ledge and in the wrong attaching hole resulting in weakening of the seat ledge at the attachment points.
Risk: In the event of a frontal crash, the rear attaching bolt of these seats could pull out of the seat ledge increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant.
Remedy: Blue bird will furnish to distributors and owners, parts and instructions necessary to strengthen the passenger seat attachment at the wall side.

Recall number 99V018000 · Recall details

Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exteriorReported January 29, 1999 · 15 vehicles affected

What is wrong: Vehicle description: school buses mounted on navistar chassis. The standard cross view mirror assemblies installed on these buses do not conform to the requirements of fmvss no. 111, "rearview mirrors."
Risk: The school bus driver may not be able to see certain portions of the bus, increasing the risk of a crash or personal injury to persons near the bus.
Remedy: Blue bird will furnish to distributors and owners, parts and instructions necessary to modify the cross view mirror assemblies.

Recall number 99V017000 · Recall details

Structure: bodyReported May 3, 1996 · 18,000 vehicles affected

What is wrong: Passenger's clothing can unknowingly become caught in the forward handrails at bus doors when exiting the bus.
Risk: When a passenger's clothing becomes caught in the handrail, and the bus driver closes the door and puts the vehicle in motion, the individual is subject to being dragged by the bus. This can result in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Owners will be directed to remove all forward handrails. Provisions will be made for those owners operating in states which mandate a forward handrail that a replacement handrail will be provided.

Recall number 96V073000 · Recall details

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Is the 1995 Blue Bird Conventional reliable?

Owners have filed 0 complaints about the 1995 Blue Bird Conventional.

What is the most common problem with the 1995 Blue Bird Conventional?

There are not enough complaints to tell.

How many recalls does the 1995 Blue Bird Conventional have?

4 recalls, covering structure, seats and visibility.

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