Blue Bird Q-Bus recalls
Every NHTSA recall campaign filed since 2000 that names the Blue Bird Q-Bus, newest first. Last verified Jul 30, 2026.
Units are totals reported across campaigns mentioning this model — NHTSA does not always break unit counts down by model.
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- Apr 7, 2005Crash risk2001–2005 Blue Bird All American, 2001–2004 Blue Bird Commercial Series, 2001–2003 Blue Bird Q-Bus — Vehicle Speed Control
CERTAIN 2001 THROUGH 2005 ALL AMERICAN, COMMERCIAL SERIES, AND Q-BUS SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH JOHN DEERE 8.1 CNG ENGINES. THE SUBJECT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH THE JOHN DEERE ENGINES MAY SURGE INAPPROPRIATELY DUE TO ERRACTIC OPERATION OF THE AIR THROTTLE IF THE ENGINE IS TAKEN FROM FULL TO ZERO LOAD.
05V152000 · 486 units · BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
- Nov 2, 2001Crash risk1999–2001 Blue Bird All American, 1999–2001 Blue Bird Commercial Series, 1999–2001 Blue Bird Q-Bus and 1 other model — Suspension
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH HENDRICKSON REAR AIR SUSPENSION. INADEQUATE TIGHTENING OF THE 5/8" BOLTS ON THE REAR AIR SUSPENSION HANGER BOLTS AND ON REAR AXLE TORQUE ARM AXLE SEAT STUDS.
01V338000 · 3K units · BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
- Oct 5, 2001Crash risk2001–2002 Blue Bird All American, 2001–2002 Blue Bird Commercial, 2001–2002 Blue Bird Q-Bus and 1 other model — Service Brakes, Air
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES. INSUFFICIENT TORQUE ON THE ARVIN-MERITOR AIR BRAKE CHAMBER MOUNTING NUTS CAN ALLOW THE NUTS TO LOOSEN OVER TIME.
01V320000 · 2K units · BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
- Jun 11, 2001Fire risk1998–2001 Blue Bird All American, 1996–2001 Blue Bird Commercial Series, 1996–2001 Blue Bird Q-Bus and 1 other model — Electrical System
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH REAR MOUNTED ENGINES. THE 12-VOLT POWER SUPPLY CABLE(S) MAY BE CHAFFED BY HOSES, HARNESSES, FRAME COMPONENTS, OR CLAMPS.
01V191000 · 6K units · BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
- Feb 23, 2001Crash risk2000–2001 Blue Bird All American, 2000–2001 Blue Bird Commercial, 2000–2001 Blue Bird Q-Bus and 1 other model — Service Brakes, Air
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH A COMBINATION SPICER J230 REAR AXLE, SPRING SUSPENSION, AND CREWSON BRUNNER AUTOMATIC SLACK ADJUSTERS. THE CREWSON BRUNNER SLACK ADJUSTER CONTACTS A U-BOLT MOUNTING BRACKET WHEN A COMBINATION OF THE LISTED COMPONENTS ARE INSTALLED. THE COMBINATION DOES NOT ALLOW FOR FULL EXTENSION OF THE SLACK ADJUSTER WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED.
01V060000 · 460 units · BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
- Aug 17, 2000Crash risk1999–2000 Blue Bird All American, 1999–2000 Blue Bird Commercial Series, 1999–2000 Blue Bird Q-Bus and 1 other model — Vehicle Speed Control
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRONIC ENGINES AND FELSTED ELECTRONIC ACCELERATOR PEDALS. THE RETURN SPRINGS CAN BREAK ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDALS THAT ARE EQUIPPED WITH STAINLESS STEEL OR ELECTROPLATED MUSIC WIRE RETURN SPRINGS.
00V230001 · 7K units · BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
- Jun 12, 2000Safety1997–2000 Blue Bird All American, 2000 Blue Bird Commercial, 1997–1999 Blue Bird Commercial Series and 3 other models — Service Brakes, Air
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX AIR BRAKES. BENDIX CHANGED THE INTERNAL DESIGN OF THE QR1C RELAY VALVE BY ADDING A HOLE IN THE INTERNAL DIAPHRAGM. WHEN THE HOLE IN THE DIAPHRAGM ALIGNS WITH THE HOLE IN THE VALVE BODY, THE BRAKE APPLICATION TIME INCREASES.
00V162000 · 10K units · BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
- Feb 22, 2000Crash risk1998–2000 Blue Bird All American, 2000 Blue Bird Commercial, 1998–1999 Blue Bird Commercial Series and 2 other models — Service Brakes, Air
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM. THE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY BRAKE TREADLE VALVE AIR LINES WERE INSTALLED INCORRECTLY AT THE BENDIX R12DC RELAY VALVE.
00V051000 · 3K units · BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY