1999 Blue Bird Mini Bird Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Aug 11, 2000 · 0 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other Mini Bird years
Not enough data 3rd of 10 for complaints
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

NHTSA has received no owner complaints about the 1999 Blue Bird Mini Bird so far. There are 2 safety recalls covering this model year.

Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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1999 Blue Bird Mini Bird recalls (2)

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Structure:bodyAug 17, 2000 · NHTSA campaign 00V219000 · 25,839 vehicles

Problem: Vehicle description: school buses. These buses fail to meet the 60 percent joint strength requirements of fmvss no. 221, "school bus body joint strength."

Risk: In the event of a vehicle crash, the roof may not be supported sufficiently, causing personal injury to bus occupants.

Fix: Owners will be contacted and advised to inspect each roof joint. Owners will install repair rivets in each joint found to have insufficient quantity of rivets in each examined 8 inch section.

SeatsJun 15, 1999 · NHTSA campaign 99V018000 · 41,260 vehicles

Problem: Vehicle description: school buses. The wall side attaching bolts for some of the passenger seats may have been installed too close to the edge of the seat ledge and in the wrong attaching hole resulting in weakening of the seat ledge at the attachment points.

Risk: In the event of a frontal crash, the rear attaching bolt of these seats could pull out of the seat ledge increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant.

Fix: Blue bird will furnish to distributors and owners, parts and instructions necessary to strengthen the passenger seat attachment at the wall side.

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 1999 Blue Bird Mini Bird?

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file yet.

Was there a recall on the 1999 Blue Bird Mini Bird?

Yes, 2 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.

Was the 1999 Blue Bird Mini Bird a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Mini Bird model years, the 1999 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.