1992 Blue Bird All American

Recalls

9 recalls name the 1992 Blue Bird All American. Newest first.

• Fuel system, other › Storage › Tank assembly › Pressure relief devices

  Oct 12, 2000NHTSA 00V321000134 vehicles

  Vehicle description: school and transit buses equipped with compressed natural gas engines (CNG). the original pressure relief devices may vent unexpectedly.

  Risk and remedy

  Risk

  Compressed natural gas leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire or explosion.

  Remedy

  Dealers will replace the pressure relief devices.

  Full recall details →

• Vehicle speed control

  Jul 2, 1998NHTSA 98V1530001,896 vehicles

  Vehicle description: transit and school buses. movement of the hand throttle cable in the accelerator bracket rubs a groove in the bracket. the hand throttle cable can become wedged in this groove preventing the accelerator from returning to the idle position.

  Risk and remedy

  Risk

  The throttle cable would not return to the idle position, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

  Remedy

  Owners will be contacted and advised to disconnect the hand throttle cable until replacement parts are available.

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• Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly

  Jul 1, 1996NHTSA 96V11200011,222 vehicles

  These buses fail to comply with fmvss no. 301, "fuel system integrity."

  Risk and remedy

  Risk

  In the event of a vehicle crash, fuel spillage can occur increasing the risk of a vehicle fire.

  Remedy

  Blue bird IS distributing modification kits which includes new fasteners for owner or dealer installation.

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• Structure › Body

  May 3, 1996NHTSA 96V07300018,000 vehicles

  Passenger's clothing can unknowingly become caught in the forward handrails at bus doors when exiting the bus.

  Risk and remedy

  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.

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• Structure › Body

  May 9, 1995NHTSA 95V09000027,189 vehicles

  Passengers clothing can unknowingly become caught in the handrails at bus doors when exiting the bus.

  Risk and remedy

  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 inserious injury or death.

  Remedy

  Dealers will install a set screw to the metal clamp which retains the intermediate handrail. A high impact molded plastic "clam shell" will be placed over each end of the intermediate handrail completely covering the clamp and eliminating all catch-points. the flange of the existing floor line bracket will be crimped securing the vertical section of the primary tublar handrail at the floor line.

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• Air bags › Knee bolster

  Mar 14, 1995NHTSA 95V0510002,309 vehicles

  The aisle side styrofoam knee pads on the subject barriers are 11" wide and not 14.5" as required by fmvss no. 222, "school bus passenger seating and crash protection."

  Risk and remedy

  Risk

  Consequence of non-compliance: this condition could increase the potential for injury in a vehicle accident.

  Remedy

  Dealers will replace the incorrect pad with the correct 14.5" knee pad.

  Full recall details →

• Structure › Body

  Mar 1, 1993NHTSA 93V03200021,000 vehicles

  Passengers clothing can unknowingly become caught in the handrails at bus doors when exiting the bus.

  Risk and remedy

  Risk

  When a passenger's clothing becomes caught in thehandrail, and the bus driver closes the door and puts the vehicle in motion, theindividual IS subject to being dragged by the bus. This can result in seriousinjury or death.

  Remedy

  Replace or reposition the handrails to stop clothing from becoming caught.

  Full recall details →

• Latches/locks/linkages › Doors › Latch

  Dec 24, 1992NHTSA 92V184000912 vehicles

  The electric vandal lock center plunger can tap the control lock pin, of the outward opening door, which causes the door lock to become disengaged.

  Risk and remedy

  Risk

  The disengaged door lock allows the door to open withoutprior warning and endanger occupants near the door if the vehicle IS in motion.

  Remedy

  Modify the vandal door locks with blue bird supplied kits.

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• Electrical system › Wiring › Fuses and circuit breakers

  Aug 12, 1992NHTSA 92V115000275 vehicles

  A 150 amp circuit breaker, option 4362, has been wired in parallel with a standard equipment circuit, thereby not providing the required protection.

  Risk and remedy

  Risk

  In the event of a major short-circuit, inadequate circuitprotection could result in a fire in the rear engine compartment.

  Remedy

  The standard equipment circuit must be removed.

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Owner complaints

What owners report most

1. Engine and engine cooling57
2. Structure28
3. Steering27
4. Fuel system, gasoline25
5. Electrical system25
6. Vehicle speed control9
7. Fuel system, other7

Latest complaints

• Aug 21, 1997CA
  Electrical system › Ignition · Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Emission control

  Spark plugs failed.

• Jul 17, 1997CA
  Electrical system › Ignition · Engine and engine cooling › Engine · Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline · Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline › Turbo/supercharger · Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system · Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe · Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings · Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly › Filler pipe and cap · Steering › Hydraulic power assist system · Steering › Linkages · Structure · Structure › Frame and members › Underbody shields · Vehicle speed control

  Turbo failed.

• Jul 17, 1997CA
  Electrical system › Ignition · Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline · Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline › Turbo/supercharger · Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system · Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe · Fuel system, gasoline · Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings · Fuel system, other › Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings · Steering › Hydraulic power assist system · Structure · Structure › Frame and members › Underbody shields · Vehicle speed control

  Turbo fuel lines/flange failed.

• Jul 17, 1997CA
  Electrical system › Ignition · Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system · Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline · Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline › Turbo/supercharger · Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Emission control › Catalytic convertor · Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe · Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings · Fuel system, other › Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings · Steering › Linkages · Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar · Structure · Structure › Frame and members › Underbody shields · Vehicle speed control

  Turbo flange pipe failed.

• Jul 17, 1997CA
  Electrical system › Ignition · Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system · Engine and engine cooling › Engine · Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system · Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe · Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings · Fuel system, other › Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings · Steering › Gear box (other than rack and pinion) · Steering › Hydraulic power assist system · Steering › Linkages · Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar · Structure · Structure › Frame and members › Underbody shields · Vehicle speed control

  Water pump failed.

• Jul 17, 1997CA
  Electrical system › Ignition · Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system › Radiator assembly · Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline · Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline › Turbo/supercharger · Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system · Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe · Fuel system, gasoline · Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings · Structure · Structure › Body · Structure › Frame and members › Underbody shields

  Weld body joints.

• Jul 17, 1997CA
  Electrical system › Alternator/generator/regulator · Electrical system › Ignition · Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline · Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline › Turbo/supercharger · Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system · Fuel system, gasoline · Steering › Hydraulic power assist system · Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar · Structure · Structure › Frame and members › Underbody shields

  Turbo intake hose/clamps failed.

• Jul 17, 1997CA
  Electrical system › Ignition · Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline · Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline › Turbo/supercharger · Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system · Fuel system, gasoline · Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings · Steering › Hydraulic power assist › Pump · Steering › Linkages · Structure · Structure › Frame and members › Underbody shields · Vehicle speed control

  Turbo hose leak.

• Jul 17, 1997CA
  Electrical system › 12v/24v/48v battery › Cables · Electrical system › Alternator/generator/regulator · Electrical system › Ignition · Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline · Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline › Turbo/supercharger · Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe · Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings · Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly › Filler pipe and cap · Steering › Hydraulic power assist system · Steering › Linkages · Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar · Structure › Frame and members › Underbody shields · Vehicle speed control

  Turbo fan/hose failed.

• Jul 17, 1997CA
  Electrical system › Ignition · Electrical system › Starter assembly · Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline · Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline › Turbo/supercharger · Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system · Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe · Fuel system, gasoline · Steering › Hydraulic power assist system · Steering › Linkages · Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar · Structure · Structure › Frame and members › Underbody shields · Vehicle speed control

  Turbo fan failed.

• Jul 17, 1997CA
  Vehicle speed control › Cruise control

  Engine over speeds past 3600 rpm.

• Jun 27, 1997CA
  Electrical system › Ignition · Engine and engine cooling › Engine · Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline · Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline › Turbo/supercharger · Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system · Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings · Fuel system, other › Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings · Steering › Hydraulic power assist › Pump · Steering › Hydraulic power assist system · Structure · Structure › Frame and members › Underbody shields

  Turbo failed.

• Jun 27, 1997CA
  Electrical system › Ignition · Electrical system › Starter assembly · Electrical system › Starter assembly › Solenoid · Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system › Fan · Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system › Radiator assembly · Engine and engine cooling › Engine · Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline › Turbo/supercharger · Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system · Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings · Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly › Filler pipe and cap · Fuel system, other › Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings · Structure · Structure › Frame and members › Underbody shields · Vehicle speed control

  Turbo oil leak.

• Jun 27, 1997CA
  Electrical system › Alternator/generator/regulator · Electrical system › Ignition · Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system › Fan · Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline · Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Other fuel types › Turbo/supercharger · Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe · Fuel system, gasoline · Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings · Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly › Filler pipe and cap · Steering · Structure · Structure › Frame and members › Underbody shields

  Turbo fuel charger failed/leaked.

• Jun 27, 1997CA
  Electrical system › Alternator/generator/regulator · Electrical system › Ignition · Electrical system › Ignition › Module · Electrical system › Starter assembly · Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline · Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Other fuel types › Turbo/supercharger · Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe · Fuel system, gasoline · Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings · Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly › Filler pipe and cap · Fuel system, other › Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings · Steering › Hydraulic power assist › Pump · Steering › Linkages · Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar · Structure · Structure › Frame and members › Underbody shields

  Turbo /lines/fan//flange/pipe failed.

• Jun 27, 1997CA
  Electrical system › Ignition · Engine and engine cooling › Engine · Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline · Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system · Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe · Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings · Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly › Filler pipe and cap · Fuel system, other › Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings · Steering › Hydraulic power assist › Pump · Steering › Hydraulic power assist system · Structure · Structure › Frame and members › Underbody shields

  Step well failed.

Defect investigations

NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.

• Door latch systems

  PE93048Opened May 12, 1993Closed Aug 31, 1993Recall 93V136000

  There is no summary currently available

Service bulletins

Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.

• 10128588Blue Bird Troubleshooting Guides: Blue Bird announcement of the addition of troubleshooting guides for assisting in the service of the Blue Bird products. These troubleshooting guides are available on the Vantage website.

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