1997 Blue Bird C1 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 1997 Blue Bird C1. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 1997 Blue Bird C1
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Drum (service brakes)
Vehicle description: steering axle brake drums, part number 61958b, used in an axle assembly combination supplied solely to blue bird body company by webb wheel. The brake drum is oversized in the area above the mounting flange and prevents the disc wheel from mounting flat against the brake drum.
Remedy: Webb wheel will replace both steering axle brake drums. Also, if contact is present between the brake drum and the disc wheel, both steering axle brake drums and both steering axle disc wheels will be replaced.
No owner complaints on file
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 1997 Blue Bird C1. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.
Compare Blue Bird C1 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Blue Bird C1 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 Blue Bird C1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 Blue Bird C1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 Blue Bird C1 | 1 | 0 |
Checking a specific 1997 Blue Bird C1
How do I know if my 1997 Blue Bird C1 has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 1997 Blue Bird C1; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Blue Bird dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 98V128000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Blue Bird models
- All American52 complaints
- TC200038 complaints
- School Bus33 complaints
- Vision23 complaints
- Conventional14 complaints
- Blue Bird13 complaints
- Wanderlodge M450 Lxi9 complaints
- All American School Bus8 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.