1996 Blue Bird Csfe Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Csfe years
- Not enough data 2nd of 3 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 Csfe 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 Csfe recalls (2)
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Seats
Problem: 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: 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.
Fix: Dealers will repair these pedestals with a newly designed pedestal bracket kit.
Structure:frame and members
Problem: These units are equipped with a counter weight assembly made up of 300 pounds of 1/4" plate steel welded together and bolted between the frame rails in the rear overhang just forward of the rear bumper. Some of the welds have broken due to insufficient welds, corrosion, or ice expansion.
Risk: These plates can drop to the roadway becoming a hazard to following vehicles increasing the potential for an accident.
Fix: Dealers will install a mechanical retaining device which clamps the plates together and fastened with threaded fasteners. Bus owners will have the option of repairing their own vehicles.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1996 Blue Bird Csfe?
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file yet.
Was there a recall on the 1996 Blue Bird Csfe?
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 Csfe a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Csfe model years, the 1996 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.