- The problem
- Blue bird is recalling 126 my 2001 and 2002 conventional school buses manufactured between april 19 and october 21, 2001, equipped with optional flip-up seat bottom cushions. The seat bottom cushion rear retaining clips may have been omitted which fails to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 222, "Seat cushion retention."
- The risk
- In the event of a crash, the seat cushion may flip up exposing the occupants to increased risk of injury.
- The fix
- Blue bird will notify owners and provide a remedy free of charge. The recall began on july 10, 2008. Owners may contact blue bird at 478-422-2242.
Vehicle safety record
2001 Blue Bird Conventional Problems, complaints & recalls
No owner complaints about the 2001 Blue Bird Conventional have been filed with NHTSA. It is covered by 6 recalls, the latest in July 2008 for the seats.
NHTSA data checked
DMore problems than a typical Conventional year, for its age
- Complaints
- 0
- Recalls
- 6
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
2001 Blue Bird Conventional recalls 6
Recall repairs are free. Your dealer fixes them whether or not you bought the car there - check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if yours is done. What to do
- The problem
- Certain blue bird 1999-2005 all american, tc/2000, micro bird, vision, conventional, and commercial series school buses equipped with sure-loc wheelchair securement systems and manufactured between february 17, 1999, and august 13, 2004. Certain sure-lok wheelchair tie-down securement assemblies p/n 8625-13. The sprocket teeth of the retractor assembly may be out of alignment causing the load pawl not to fully seat in the sprocket teeth.
- The risk
- In the event of a vehicle crash, the wheelchair may not be adequately secured possibly resulting in injuries.
- The fix
- Blue bird will notify its customers and replace the defective part free of charge. The recall began september 21, 2004. Owners who take their buses to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact at blue bird at 478-822-2242.
- The problem
- On certain school buses equipped with optional seat belts or seat belt "ready" seats, some belts were installed with only two bolts rather than the required three (3) bolts.
- The risk
- These seats could detach from the wall side attachment points in the event of a vehicle crash, increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant.
- The fix
- Blue bird will furnish to distributors and owners, parts and instructions necessary to install the missing bolt free of charge. Owner notification is expected to on november 3, 2003. 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 1-478-822-2242.
- The problem
- On certain school and transit buses equipped with passenger seat belts with retractors, the cover halves for the retractable portion of the belt can separate completely and release the seat belt connector. If this occurs, one of the load bearing pins in the connector could separate from the connector and render the seat belt unusable. In the event of a crash, the seat occupant would not be properly restrained resulting in an injury. The seat belt supplier, am-safe, will provide a snap on "over-cover" to owners to prevent the seat belt cover from separating.
- The risk
- If this occurs, one of the load bearing pins in the connector could separate from the connector and render the seat belt unusable. In the event of a crash, the seat occupant would not be properly restrained resulting in an injury.
- The fix
- Owners will be provided a snap-on "over-cover" to prevent the seat belt cover from separating. Owner notification is expected to begin on or about september 27, 2002. Owners who do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact blue bird at 1-478-822-2242.
- The problem
- Certain school buses equipped with optional high back seats with 9" split sash, pushout windows fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 217, "Bus emergency exits and window retention and release." The affected units have seats located incorrectly with respect to the pushout window openings.
- The risk
- In the event of an emergency, an occupant may not be able to properly exit the vehicle.
- The fix
- Dealers will relocate the seats and pushout windows. Owner notification began july 24, 2002. 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 1-478-825-2021.
- The problem
- Vehicle description: school buses equipped with option 2836-02 driver's seat belts. The seat belts are too long preventing the belt from retracting properly and fitting the occupant as designed.
- The risk
- In the event of a crash, the driver may not be properly restrained increasing the risk of injury.
- The fix
- The belts will be replaced with belts of proper shoulder harness length. Owner notification began november 15, 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 1-478-822-2242.
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Blue Bird Conventional: every year compared
All Conventional years2001 Blue Bird Conventional vs rivals
| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Grade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 Blue Bird Conventional | 0 | 6 | D | |
| 2001 Blue Bird Buses | 2 | 0 | D | Compare |
| 2001 Blue Bird Commercial | 1 | 2 | F | Compare |
| 2001 Blue Bird All American | 1 | 14 | D | Compare |
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Questions about the 2001 Blue Bird Conventional
Does the 2001 Blue Bird Conventional have any recalls?
Yes - NHTSA lists 6 recalls for the 2001 Blue Bird Conventional: seats (July 2008); equipment adaptive / mobility (August 2004); seats (October 2003); retractor (September 2002) and more. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours has been fixed.
How many complaints has the 2001 Blue Bird Conventional had?
None have been filed with NHTSA so far.
Is the 2001 Blue Bird Conventional a reliable vehicle?
Its Safety Index is 35 out of 100 (grade D: more problems than a typical Blue Bird Conventional year, for its age). The index weighs complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and recalls against how long the vehicle has been on the road, compared with the same model's other years. It is not a measure of every repair - read the complaints and owner experiences, and have any used vehicle inspected before you buy.
Which Blue Bird Conventional years have the most complaints?
1991 (7), 2018 (2), 2003 (1). See every Blue Bird Conventional year compared.
What should I do if my 2001 Blue Bird Conventional has a problem?
If it is a safety problem, stop driving it if it is unsafe and contact your dealer. Report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem - enough reports start investigations and recalls - and share your experience here so other owners know what to look for.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data