2003 Blue Bird Q-BUS Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Q-BUS years
- Not enough data 1st of 9 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
NHTSA has received no owner complaints about the 2003 Blue Bird Q-BUS so far. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.
- 0owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
2003 Blue Bird Q-BUS recalls (1)
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Problem: Certain 2001 through 2005 all american, commercial series, and q-bus school and transit buses equipped with john deere 8.1 cng engines. The subject buses equipped with the john deere engines may surge inappropriately due to erractic operation of the air throttle if the engine is taken from full to zero load.
Risk: Unexpected engine surge could result in a vehicle crash, possibly resulting in personal injury.
Fix: John deere will notify blue bird's customers and repair the engines free of charge. Customers are being instructed to contact john deere at 1-800-jd-engine.
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 | 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 Q-BUS | 0 | 2 |
| 1995 Q-BUS | 0 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2003 Blue Bird Q-BUS?
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file yet.
Was there a recall on the 2003 Blue Bird Q-BUS?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2003 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 2003 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.