1997 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 1997 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.
1997 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.
Service brakes, air:controls:foot control/valve
Problem: Vehicle description: school and transit buses equipped with bendix air brakes. Bendix changed the internal design of the qr1c relay valve by adding a hole in the internal diaphragm. When the hole in the diaphragm aligns with the hole in the valve body, the brake application time increases.
Risk: Under certain conditions, such as parked on an incline, driver activates the parking brake but removes foot from the threadle valve, the bus could roll before the parking brake is fully engaged.
Fix: Dealers will replace the diaphragms with holes with solid diaphragms for the qr1c valves.
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 | 0 | 2 |
| 1996 Q-BUS | 0 | 2 |
| 1995 Q-BUS | 0 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1997 Blue Bird Q-BUS?
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file yet.
Was there a recall on the 1997 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 1997 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 1997 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.