BLUE BIRD Complaints

THE INCOMPATABILITY OF THE INNER NEOPRENE LINING OF THE FUEL SUPPLY HOSE WITH THE DIESEL FUEL RESULTED IN CRACKING AND FUEL LEAKAGE. MJS

WHILE DRIVING AT 55MPH THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH WITH NO WARNING. DRIVER USED HIS SERVICE BRAKE TO SLOW DOWN THE VEHICLE, PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO INCREASE IN HIGH RPMS UNTIL THE ENGINE BEGAN TO KNOCK, THEN CUT OFF. *AK

WHILE IN THE PARK POSITION AND IDLED THE ENGINE REVVED AT A HIGH RATE OF RPMS FOR APPROXIMATELY 6 MINUTES UNTIL IT DIED. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. *AK

THE BUS HAD BEEN SHUT OFF AND PARKED FOR APPROXIMATELY 1 HOUR WHEN THE WHEEL CHAIR LIFT CAUGHT FIRE AND BURNED(RICON MODEL S5005 SERIAL #48330).

FLEX FUEL LINE FROM RIGHT REAR TANK TO STEEL LINE FAILED CAUSING LOSS, OF FUEL, UNABLE TO HAVE REPAIRED UNDER RECALL DUE TO A LACK OF PARTS. (QCAW)

THE REAR SHOCK MOUNT BRACKET SNAPPED IN HALF WHICH CAUSED THE BRACKET TO LAY ON THE BRAKE LINE. THE DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM WITH THE BUS. THE DEALER SAID THIS WAS NOT A PROBLEM. (2) OTHER BUSES HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM, VIN # [XXX]/1994 WITH 42,700 MILES & [XXX]/ 1995 WITH 26,994 MILES. *AK INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

ELECTRICAL WIRING INSTALLED INCORRECTLY, CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSE ALL POWER AND STALL ON OCCASIONS.

IGNITION PRIMARY AND SECONDARY WIRING SHORTED OUT, RESULTING IN A VEHICLE FIRE. *AK

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE FOR FORWARD HANDRAILS ON APRIL 96. MADE 3 APPOINTMENTS, PARTS HAVE NOT BEEN RECEIVED BY MANUFACTURER AS OF. RECALL 96V073000 FOR VIN.#'S: [XXX], [XXX], [XXX]. *AK INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND APPLIED FORCE TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE PLASTIC RETAINNER PLATE BROKE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO DECELERATE, PART #BBB1091503. *AK