1994 Blue Bird CSRE: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 1994 Blue Bird CSRE. The newest campaign is 96V126001. NHTSA received the report on 11 Jul 1996. The NHTSA record gives the component Seats. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 96V126001, in the NHTSA record

Dealers will repair these pedestals with a newly designed pedestal bracket kit.

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Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
NHTSA publishes these words. Source: NHTSA Datasets and APIs, section Complaints, read on 1 Oct 2026. Complaint file through 29 Mar 2018. Recall file through 30 Sep 2026.

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Recall campaigns

5 campaigns, newest first. 16,340 units in total.

96V12600111 Jul 1996Seats
95V03600023 Feb 1995Steering / Linkages
94V15700024 Aug 1994Engine and Engine Cooling / Cooling System / Fan
94V08900010 May 1994Service Brakes, Air / Supply / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
94V0860003 May 1994Suspension / Front / Wheel Bearing

96V126001Received 11 Jul 1996. 11,371 units.
Seats
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: school buses equipped with bostrom driver's seat model f222 or bostrum "routemaster" seat. Blue bird option 2821 or 2824. The seat pedestals are fatigue cracking adjacent to the weld which secures the pedestal's upper plate to the upper, telescoping portion of the adjustable column support.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The upper mounting plate and seat upper gradually becomes loose resulting in the upper plate detaching from the supporting column and the seat can fall from its mounting. This can result in personal injury to the driver.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will repair these pedestals with a newly designed pedestal bracket kit.
Report filed by BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 15 Jul 1996.
95V036000Received 23 Feb 1995. 2,714 units.
Steering / Linkages
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Quench cracks occurred in the pitman arm pinch bolt during the bolt manufacturing process, causing a weakness in these bolts.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
These cracks can cause the bolts to fracture resulting in a loss of steering control and increasing the potential for a vehicle crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Blue bird will provide replacement bolts for all affected units.
Report filed by BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 23 Mar 1995.
94V157000Received 24 Aug 1994. 1,500 units.
Engine and Engine Cooling / Cooling System / Fan
Defect, in the NHTSA record
A sudden hydraulic pressure loss during hard turns results in a momentary loss of power steering assist. The pressure loss occurs when the hydraulically driven engine cooling fan turns off in the turn.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The driver reacts to the loss of power steering assist by oversteering, which could result in a vehicle accident.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
The hydraulic control valves will be replaced with valves of a new design. Until such time as parts are available, owners will be instructed to disconnect the fan cutoff switch so that hydraulically driven fans will run full time, eliminating the pressure spike.
Report filed by BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 20 Sep 1994.
94V089000Received 10 May 1994. 74 units.
Service Brakes, Air / Supply / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Air brake supply lines are reversed at the brake treadle valve. This can cause the modulated spring brake feature on the rear axle brake to be inoperable. In the event the rear brake supply reservoir were lost, this could result in loss of brakes without proper function of the modulated spring brake action of the rear brake axle to stop the vehicle.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Loss of the secondary spring brake function could result in a vehicle accident if the primary air brakes fail.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle owners will be instructed to swap supply lines at the treadle valve to obtain the correct plumbing, and will be reimbursed for labor expenses.
Report filed by BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY.
94V086000Received 3 May 1994. 681 units.
Suspension / Front / Wheel Bearing
Defect, in the NHTSA record
The wheelbearing locknut and cotter pin were not installed on the front axle hubs. The can cause a gradual increase in wheel shimmy.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This can result in increased difficulty in steering and, if uncorrected, separation of the wheel from the axle.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Repair kits will be furnished to owners and reimbursement for labor and materials will be made.
Report filed by BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 13 Jun 1994.

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

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19953
19962
19981

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Official channels

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NHTSA page of the 1994 Blue Bird CSREThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

Cite this page

Recall Register. 1994 Blue Bird CSRE: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/blue-bird/csre/1994/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 30 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through: 29 Mar 2018
First complaint in the file: 1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file: BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1994 Blue Bird CSRE?: 16,340 units in 5 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Blue Bird CSRE have for all model years?: NHTSA lists 8 recall campaigns for the Blue Bird CSRE, model years 1991 to 1998. 5 of them name the 1994 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1994 Blue Bird CSRE open?: The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.