Vehicle description: school and transit buses mounted on chassis equipped with an option for three batteries. The battery cables may not have been routed properly allowing the cable to be chafed or pinched.
Electrical system
Blue Bird Conventional Electrical problems by year
2 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Blue Bird Conventional's electrical system. Dead batteries, warning lights, wiring, alternators, infotainment and electronic module failures.
Electrical complaints by model year
Electrical recalls
Latest Conventional electrical complaints
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
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 blue bird conventional. While at a stop sign, the contact heard a loud abnormal noise coming from the vehicle. The contact noticed that there was smoke emitting from the engine compartment and a fire erupted. The fire was extinguished by the fire department. A police report was filed and there were no injuries reported. The contact mentioned that the children exited the bus with the driver's assistance. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was not available.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data