63 of the
222 complaints filed about the Blue Bird ALL American
are about the engine —
28% of everything owners reported.
The worst model year for it is 1992.
2009 BLUEBIRD ALL AMERICAN RE BUS. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ENGINE PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED SIX BUSES WERE EQUIPPED WITH THE CATERPILLAR C-7 ENGINE AND ACERT TECHNOLOGY. THE TECHNOLOGY WAS USED TO MAKE THE ENGINES COMPLY WITH THE EMISSION STANDARDS. HOWEVER, WHENEVER THE SYSTEM HAD A PROBLEM, THERE WAS REDUCED POWER FROM THE ENGINE, WHICH HAPPENED AT ANY GIVEN TIME. OVER THE PAST THREE YEARS, THE BUSES HAVE BEEN OUT OF SERVICE OVER 1100 DAYS. THE BUSES WOULD BE PICKED UP FROM THE DEALER AND WOULD BREAK DOWN BEFORE BEING RETURNED TO THE SCHOOL.
NHTSA complaint #10485591 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
BUS WAS USED 14 DEC FOR ABOUT 2 HOURS WHEN WE WENT TO SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN, IT WOULD NOT. TO GET THE ENGINE STOPPED HAD TO DISCONNECT THE ALTERNATOR AND BATTERIES BEFORE ENGINE STOPPED. ALL PASSENGERS HAD BEEN UNLOADED, BUS NOW IS SCHEDULED INTO MAINTENANCE FOR TROUBLESHOOTING.
NHTSA complaint #10212055 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
RIGHT REAR AIR LINES GOING TO BRAKE CHAMBER MELTED WHEN BUS WENT INTO REGENERATION MODE. THE BUS HAD 25 STUDENTS AND COACHES ON IT AT THE TIME. THE AIR BRAKES APPLIED AND THE BUS WAS STUCK ON THE ROAD AT THE TOP OF HILL BY A BLIND CURVE AT 7:00 PM.
NHTSA complaint #10211885 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.