The worst 1994 Blue Bird Csre problems
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Recalls 5
Seats
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: school buses equipped with bostrom driver's seat model f222 or bostrum "routemaster" seat. Blue bird option 2821 or 2824. The seat pedestals are fatigue cracking adjacent to the weld which secures the pedestal's upper plate to the upper, telescoping portion of the adjustable column support.
- Risk
- The upper mounting plate and seat upper gradually becomes loose resulting in the upper plate detaching from the supporting column and the seat can fall from its mounting. This can result in personal injury to the driver.
- Remedy
- Dealers will repair these pedestals with a newly designed pedestal bracket kit.
Recall number 96V126001 · Recall details
Steering: linkages
- What is wrong
- Quench cracks occurred in the pitman arm pinch bolt during the bolt manufacturing process, causing a weakness in these bolts.
- Risk
- These cracks can cause the bolts to fracture resulting in a loss of steering control and increasing the potential for a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Blue bird will provide replacement bolts for all affected units.
Recall number 95V036000 · Recall details
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: fan
- What is wrong
- A sudden hydraulic pressure loss during hard turns results in a momentary loss of power steering assist. The pressure loss occurs when the hydraulically driven engine cooling fan turns off in the turn.
- Risk
- The driver reacts to the loss of power steering assist by oversteering, which could result in a vehicle accident.
- Remedy
- The hydraulic control valves will be replaced with valves of a new design. Until such time as parts are available, owners will be instructed to disconnect the fan cutoff switch so that hydraulically driven fans will run full time, eliminating the pressure spike.
Recall number 94V157000 · Recall details
Service brakes, air: supply: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- What is wrong
- Air brake supply lines are reversed at the brake treadle valve. This can cause the modulated spring brake feature on the rear axle brake to be inoperable. In the event the rear brake supply reservoir were lost, this could result in loss of brakes without proper function of the modulated spring brake action of the rear brake axle to stop the vehicle.
- Risk
- Loss of the secondary spring brake function could result in a vehicle accident if the primary air brakes fail.
- Remedy
- Vehicle owners will be instructed to swap supply lines at the treadle valve to obtain the correct plumbing, and will be reimbursed for labor expenses.
Recall number 94V089000 · Recall details
Suspension: front: wheel bearing
- What is wrong
- The wheelbearing locknut and cotter pin were not installed on the front axle hubs. The can cause a gradual increase in wheel shimmy.
- Risk
- This can result in increased difficulty in steering and, if uncorrected, separation of the wheel from the axle.
- Remedy
- Repair kits will be furnished to owners and reimbursement for labor and materials will be made.
Recall number 94V086000 · Recall details
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Questions about the 1994 Blue Bird Csre
Is the 1994 Blue Bird Csre reliable?
Owners have filed 0 complaints about the 1994 Blue Bird Csre.
What is the most common problem with the 1994 Blue Bird Csre?
There are not enough complaints to tell.
How many recalls does the 1994 Blue Bird Csre have?
5 recalls, covering seats, steering and engine and engine cooling.
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