Blue Bird Body Company: Safety Recalls in 1993

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 7 safety recalls made by Blue Bird Body Company in 1993. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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December 6, 1993

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

STEERING:POWER ASSIST:HOSE:FLUID

THE HYDRAULIC HOSES WHICH INTERCONNECT WITH THE HYDRAULIC PUMP, HYDRAULIC RADIATOR FAN MOTOR AND POWER STEERING GEAR HAVE AN UNDERSIZED WIRE MESH CORE WHICH RESULTS IN AN IMPROPER HOSE END CRIMP. THE IMPROPER CRIMP CAN CAUSE A LEAK, EMPTYING THE POWER STEERING HYDRAULIC FLUID RESERVOIR, RESULTING IN LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST.

NHTSA ID: 93V203000

Component: STEERING

# of Units Affected: 259

Consequence Summary:

COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST CAN CAUSE LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Corrective Action:

OWNERS ARE BEING ASKED TO INSPECT HOSE FOR THE DATE CODE 3-1Q93 WHICH IS EMBOSSED ON THE HOSE COVER EVERY 18 INCHES. REPLACEMENT HOSES WILL BE PROVIDED. OWNERS CAN HANDLE THE REPAIR THEMSELVES OR HAVE A BLUE BIRD DISTRIBUTOR ASSIST THEM. OWNERS WILL BE REIMBURSED FOR THE LABOR CHARGES FOLLOWING COMPLETION OF THE RECALL WORK.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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November 2, 1993

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE:MECHANICAL

PARKING BRAKE RELEASE ROD "L" BRACKET CAN BEND, RESULTING IN THE RELEASE OF THE PARKING BRAKE.

NHTSA ID: 93V177000

Component: PARKING BRAKE

# of Units Affected: 360

Consequence Summary:

UNINTENTIONAL RELEASE OF THE PARKING BRAKE OF ANUNATTENDED VEHICLE MAY CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO ROLL AND RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Corrective Action:

BLUE BIRD WILL PROVIDE REPLACEMENT PARTS AND INSTRUCTIONS TO ALLOW VEHICLE OWNERS TO REPLACE THE PARKING BRAKE LEVER AND SUPPORT BRACKET.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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October 1, 1993

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:MASTER CYLINDER

A GAP BETWEEN THE MASTER CYLINDER AND REMOTE BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR ADAPTER, CAUSED BY AN OUT-OF-SPECIFICATION CONDITION OF THE ADAPTER, RESULTS IN BRAKE FLUID LOSS DURING BRAKE APPLICATION.

NHTSA ID: 93E029003

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

# of Units Affected: 165

Consequence Summary:

BRAKE FLUID LOSS RESULTS IN LOSS OF PRESSURE CAUSINGPARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY, WHICH MAY LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT.

Corrective Action:

REPLACE THE OUT-OF-SPECIFICATION ADAPTERS.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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August 10, 1993

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

STRUCTURE:DOOR ASSEMBLY:LATCHES AND LOCKS

THE FRONT DOOR CONTROL LATCH SYSTEM FAILS DUE TO BREAKAGE OF THE LATCH PIN.

NHTSA ID: 93V136000

Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

# of Units Affected: 2,000

Consequence Summary:

IF THE FAILURE OCCURS, THE FRONT DOOR CANNOT BE OPENED,ENTRAPPING THE PASSENGERS IN THE BUS AND IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY, PASSENGERSCOULD NOT USE THE FRONT DOOR TO EXIT THE BUS.

Corrective Action:

THE LOCK PIN WILL BE REPLACED ON THESE VEHICLES. OWNERS CAN OBTAIN A MODIFICATION KIT FROM BLUE BIRD OR IF THEY PREFER, A DEALER WILL PERFORM THE REMEDY FOR THEM.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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May 17, 1993

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

STRUCTURE:DOOR ASSEMBLY:LATCHES AND LOCKS

A WELD IN THE DOOR LOCK ASSEMBLY USED ON REAR AND/OR SIDE EMERGENCY DOORS CAN BE OVERSTRESSED AND BREAK. WHEN THIS OCCURS, A CLOSED DOOR CANNOT BE OPENED, OR IF OPEN IT CANNOT BE LATCHED.

NHTSA ID: 93V080000

Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

# of Units Affected: 1,932

Consequence Summary:

AN EMERGENCY DOOR THAT WILL NOT OPEN PRESENTS ANINCREASED RISK OF INJURY TO PASSENGERS ATTEMPTING TO LEAVE A BUS IN ANEMERGENCY SITUATION. A DOOR LOCK WHICH WILL NOT CLOSE PRESENTS A RISK OF APASSENGER ACCIDENTALLY FALLING OUT OF THE BUS.

Corrective Action:

REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE DOOR LOCKS.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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May 17, 1993

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

BRAKES:AIR SYSTEMS

THE FRONT BRAKE AIR LINES ARE INCORRECTLY ROUTED THROUGH THE PRESSURE PROTECTION VALVE AT THE AUXILIARY WET TANK. THIS RESULTS IN LACK OF AIR PRESSURE TO THE FRONT BRAKES WHEN THE AIR PRESSURE IN THE AUXILIARY WET TANK DROPS BELOW 65 P.S.I., RESULTING IN INOPERABLE FRONT BRAKES.

NHTSA ID: 93V081000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 173

Consequence Summary:

WHEN THERE IS NO FRONT BRAKE APPLICATION, STOPPINGDISTANCE INCREASES, AND THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK OF ACCIDENT.

Corrective Action:

CORRECTLY REROUTE THE BRAKE LINES.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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March 1, 1993

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

STRUCTURE:BODY:GRAB BAR:STRAP MOUNTING ASSIST

PASSENGERS CLOTHING CAN UNKNOWINGLY BECOME CAUGHT IN THE HANDRAILS AT BUS DOORS WHEN EXITING THE BUS.

NHTSA ID: 93V032000

Component: STRUCTURE

# of Units Affected: 21,000

Consequence Summary:

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.

Corrective Action:

REPLACE OR REPOSITION THE HANDRAILS TO STOP CLOTHING FROM BECOMING CAUGHT.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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