Blue Bird Body Company: Safety Recalls in 1994

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 6 safety recalls made by Blue Bird Body Company in 1994. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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October 4, 1994

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

FUEL:THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL

THROTTLE SENSOR ROD CAN SEPARATE FROM BALL STUD DUE TO EXCESSIVE WEARING OF ROD-END INTERNAL SURFACES.

NHTSA ID: 94V193000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 131

Consequence Summary:

THROTTLE CAN STICK AT IDLE IN PARTIAL OR FULL THROTTLE.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND/OR REPLACE THE THROTTLE SENSOR ROD ASSEMBLY.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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August 24, 1994

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM:FAN

A SUDDEN HYDRAULIC PRESSURE LOSS DURING HARD TURNS RESULTS IN A MOMENTARY LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST. THE PRESSURE LOSS OCCURS WHEN THE HYDRAULICALLY DRIVEN ENGINE COOLING FAN TURNS OFF IN THE TURN.

NHTSA ID: 94V157000

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

# of Units Affected: 1,500

Consequence Summary:

THE DRIVER REACTS TO THE LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST BY OVERSTEERING, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Corrective Action:

THE HYDRAULIC CONTROL VALVES WILL BE REPLACED WITH VALVES OF A NEW DESIGN. UNTIL SUCH TIME AS PARTS ARE AVAILABLE, OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO DISCONNECT THE FAN CUTOFF SWITCH SO THAT HYDRAULICALLY DRIVEN FANS WILL RUN FULL TIME, ELIMINATING THE PRESSURE SPIKE.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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July 19, 1994

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

FUEL:THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL

THE HAND THROTTLE CABLE PASSES THROUGH THE ACCELERATOR ROD ASSEMBLY AT AN ANGLE THAT WEARS A GROOVE IN THE ROD, WHICH IS LOCATED UNDER THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE CABLE CAN BECOME WEDGED IN THE GROOVE WORN INTO THE ROD AND CAUSE THE ACCELERATOR TO STICK IN AN OPEN POSITION.

NHTSA ID: 94V136000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 7,350

Consequence Summary:

THIS CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE BUS, AND COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A POSITIONING BRACKET FOR ROUTING THE HAND THROTTLE CABLE THROUGH THE ACCELERATOR ROD ASSEMBLY.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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May 10, 1994

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

BRAKES:AIR SYSTEMS:LINES:METALLIC

AIR BRAKE SUPPLY LINES ARE REVERSED AT THE BRAKE TREADLE VALVE. THIS CAN CAUSE THE MODULATED SPRING BRAKE FEATURE ON THE REAR AXLE BRAKE TO BE INOPERABLE. IN THE EVENT THE REAR BRAKE SUPPLY RESERVOIR WERE LOST, THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF BRAKES WITHOUT PROPER FUNCTION OF THE MODULATED SPRING BRAKE ACTION OF THE REAR BRAKE AXLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE.

NHTSA ID: 94V089000

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

# of Units Affected: 74

Consequence Summary:

LOSS OF THE SECONDARY SPRING BRAKE FUNCTION COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT IF THE PRIMARY AIR BRAKES FAIL.

Corrective Action:

VEHICLE OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO SWAP SUPPLY LINES AT THE TREADLE VALVE TO OBTAIN THE CORRECT PLUMBING, AND WILL BE REIMBURSED FOR LABOR EXPENSES.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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May 3, 1994

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

SUSPENSION:I-BEAM:SOLID:FRONT BEARING:WHEEL

THE WHEELBEARING LOCKNUT AND COTTER PIN WERE NOT INSTALLED ON THE FRONT AXLE HUBS. THE CAN CAUSE A GRADUAL INCREASE IN WHEEL SHIMMY.

NHTSA ID: 94V086000

Component: SUSPENSION

# of Units Affected: 681

Consequence Summary:

THIS CAN RESULT IN INCREASED DIFFICULTY IN STEERING AND, IF UNCORRECTED, SEPARATION OF THE WHEEL FROM THE AXLE.

Corrective Action:

REPAIR KITS WILL BE FURNISHED TO OWNERS AND REIMBURSEMENT FOR LABOR AND MATERIALS WILL BE MADE.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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January 21, 1994

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

BRAKES:AIR:DRUM AND SHOE SYSTEMS:CHAMBER:BRAKE

AN INCORRECT SIZE BRAKE CHAMBER MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ON THE FRONT AND/OR REAR BRAKE ASSEMBLIES WHICH COULD AFFECT THE BRAKE BALANCE AND STOPPING DISTANCE.

NHTSA ID: 94V011000

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

# of Units Affected: 122

Consequence Summary:

BRAKE IMBALANCE MAY CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL DURING BRAKE APPLICATIONS; INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE OR BRAKE APPLICATION COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

Corrective Action:

BUS OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO INSPECT THEIR VEHICLES AND PROVIDE BLUE BIRD WITH CERTAIN INFORMATION. BLUE BIRD WILL REVIEW THE INFORMATION AND, WHERE NEEDED, WILL FORWARD REPLACEMENT BRAKE CHAMBERS ALONG WITH REPLACEMENT INSTRUCTIONS TO THE VEHICLE OWNERS. BRAKE CHAMBER REPLACEMENT WILL BE PERFORMED BY THE VEHICLE OWNER OR A QUALIFIED REPAIR FACILITY.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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