2001 Blue Bird School Bus
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 2001 Blue Bird School Bus. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Owner complaints
2 complaints4 injuries
Latest complaints
- Engine and engine cooling
TL* the contact owns a 2001 blue bird school bus. While driving approximately 50 mph, the thermostat heater hose ruptured and caused coolant to leak into the center area of the passenger compartment. The hot coolant spilled onto two occupants, who sustained second degree burns to both legs. Medical…
TL* the contact owns a 2001 blue bird school bus. While driving approximately 50 mph, the thermostat heater hose ruptured and caused coolant to leak into the center area of the passenger compartment. The hot coolant spilled onto two occupants, who sustained second degree burns to both legs. Medical attention was received. There was a recall associated with nhtsa campaign number: 14v313000 (engine and engine cooling) for 2008-2013 model year vehicles. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure.
- Engine and engine cooling
During bus ride home, a coolant line inside the passenger area ruptured and spewed hot antifreeze onto the student passengers. two students were burned with 2ND to 3RD degree burns. *tr
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.
- 10128907New Blue Bird Support Center - Technical Bus Support: Dealer memo to announce the new on-line Blue Bird Support Center for technical bus support requests.
- 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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