1996 Blue Bird Commercial Series Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Commercial Series years
- Not enough data 1st of 10 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 2 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
NHTSA has received no owner complaints about the 1996 Blue Bird Commercial Series so far. There are 2 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 0owner complaints
- 2safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
1996 Blue Bird Commercial Series recalls (2)
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Electrical system:wiring
Problem: Vehicle description: school and transit buses equipped with rear mounted engines. The 12-volt power supply cable(s) may be chaffed by hoses, harnesses, frame components, or clamps.
Risk: This condition can result in power failure and/or risk of fire in the engine compartment.
Fix: Dealers will remove and inspect the 12-volt power cable(s) from the battery to the starter and, if necessary, will replace the cables. Owner notification began july 30, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact blue bird at 1-912-822-2242.
Visibility:windshield
Problem: Vehicle description: school buses equipped with transit sliding pushout windows. Potential sticking and/or binding of the pushout window inner frame within the outer frame results in opening forces exceeding the requirements of fmvss no. 217, "bus window retention and release."
Risk: Personal injury could occur in the event of a crash.
Fix: Owners will be provided with step-by-step procedures for modifying the transit sliding pushout windows to conform the fmvss 217 requirements.
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1996 Blue Bird Commercial Series?
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file yet.
Was there a recall on the 1996 Blue Bird Commercial Series?
Yes, 2 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 1996 Blue Bird Commercial Series a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Commercial Series model years, the 1996 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.