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2018 Blue Bird Conventional Problems, complaints & recalls

Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 2018 Blue Bird Conventional with NHTSA, most often about the brakes (1) and the electrical system (1). There are no recalls for it. For comparison, the 2017 has 1.

NHTSA data checked

AFar fewer problems than a typical Conventional year, for its age

#305 most complained-about 2018 vehicle

Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
0

Most common 2018 Blue Bird Conventional problems

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No recalls for the 2018 Blue Bird Conventional

NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2018 Blue Bird Conventional. Recalls can be announced at any time - this page updates daily.

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2 complaints about the 2018 Blue Bird Conventional

Newest first, as filed with NHTSA by owners.

Brakes

Rear brake wear excessive this school bus requires rear brakes every 5000 miles and at times even less having been in contact with blue bird and getting no factory help its time to seek help

Filed Incident Service brakesNHTSA 11252923
Electrical system

Instrument cluster becomes completely unresponsive while driving making the operator unaware of any malfunctions which could result in an unsafe condition. ...*Bf.. Updated 10/29/18*jb *dt *jb

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 11140635

Blue Bird Conventional: every year compared

YearComplaintsRecallsCrashesFiresTop problemGrade
20182000BrakesA
20171010Engine & coolingC
20140200-B
All Conventional years

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Questions about the 2018 Blue Bird Conventional

Does the 2018 Blue Bird Conventional have any recalls?

NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2018 Blue Bird Conventional right now. Recalls can be announced at any time, and this page checks NHTSA every day. You can also check your exact vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What are the most common problems with the 2018 Blue Bird Conventional?

By the complaints owners filed with NHTSA, the most common problem areas are the brakes (1), electrical system (1).

How many complaints has the 2018 Blue Bird Conventional had?

2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA, the first on October 16, 2018 and the latest on September 3, 2019. Of these, 0 describe a crash and 0 a fire, and together they report 0 injuries and 0 deaths.

Is the 2018 Blue Bird Conventional a reliable vehicle?

Its Safety Index is 93 out of 100 (grade A: far fewer 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?
What should I do if my 2018 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

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