Engine & cooling

1985 Blue Bird Conventional Engine problems

No owner has filed a complaint about the 1985 Blue Bird Conventional's engine & cooling with NHTSA. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.

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Complaints: 0
Recalls: 1
Crashes: 0
Fires: 0
Injuries: 0
Deaths: 0

Engine recalls for the 1985 Blue Bird Conventional

Engine and engine cooling: hoses / lines / piping / fittings

07V398000Aug 30, 20071,847 vehicles affected

The problem: Certain blue bird conventional school buses built with an optional firewall heater hose connector on the driver's side of the bus and manufactured from november 21, 1985, through september 14, 1993.
The risk: In the event the heater hose rupture sor the hose connection separates, hot engine coolant may contact the driver and may cause injury.
The fix: Blue bird will notify owners and repair these buses by installing a metal protective shield over the heater hoses free of charge. The recall began on january 15, 2008. Owners can contact blue bird at 478-822-2242.

Engine complaints

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Blue Bird Conventional engine complaints by year

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Conventional engine problems, every year

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked yesterday. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

1985 Blue Bird Conventional Engine problems

Engine recalls for the 1985 Blue Bird Conventional

Engine complaints

Blue Bird Conventional engine complaints by year

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