1996 Blue Bird Q-BUS Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Q-BUS years
- Not enough data 1st of 9 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 Q-BUS 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 Q-BUS 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.
Power train
Problem: Oversized rotors were installed in the powertrain drive motors in these buses.
Risk: When the bus is in service and the oversized rotor inside the electric powertrain motor becomes heated, the rotor expands causing the motor to become sluggish, stall and could seize, failing completely.
Fix: Northrup-grumman will perform the modification to these powertrain drive motors.
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.
Other Blue Bird Q-BUS years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 Q-BUS | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 Q-BUS | 0 | 2 |
| 2001 Q-BUS | 0 | 5 |
| 2000 Q-BUS | 0 | 6 |
| 1999 Q-BUS | 0 | 5 |
| 1998 Q-BUS | 0 | 4 |
| 1997 Q-BUS | 0 | 2 |
| 1996 | 0 | 2 |
| 1995 Q-BUS | 0 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1996 Blue Bird Q-BUS?
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file yet.
Was there a recall on the 1996 Blue Bird Q-BUS?
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 Q-BUS a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Q-BUS model years, the 1996 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.