1995 Blue Bird Csre
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1995 Blue Bird Csre. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
3 recalls name the 1995 Blue Bird Csre. Newest first.
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 and remedy
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.
These vehicles could have a latch which scrapes an aluminum trim piece increasing the force required to open. This does not comply with fmvss no. 217, "bus window retention and release."
Risk and remedy
Risk
Consequence of non-compliance: in the case of an emergency, an occupant may not be able to open the window to use as an emergency exit.
Remedy
Dealers will install a new cam lock plate.
Quench cracks occurred in the pitman arm pinch bolt during the bolt manufacturing process, causing a weakness in these bolts.
Risk and remedy
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.
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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