Cowling section where body brackets are mounted to frame is cracking. It is front part of bus chassis which was made by ford. Also, if cracked thoroughly, it could give in and body will drop on frame. Contacted bluebird and ford, no response from either. *ak there are a total of 12 school buses from parkway school district that are experiencing this failure.
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Recalls 1
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: school buses mounted on freightliner fs-65 chassis. Buses equipped with system "b" mirrors do not fully comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 111, "rearview mirrors."
- Risk
- A 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
- Dealers will inspect these vehicles and if necessary, correct the mirror installations.
Recall number 98V037000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 1997 Blue Bird SBCV 1
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Is the 1997 Blue Bird SBCV reliable?
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 1997 Blue Bird SBCV, close to a typical SBCV model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1997 Blue Bird SBCV?
Body and structure, with 1 complaint.
How many recalls does the 1997 Blue Bird SBCV have?
1 recall, covering visibility.
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