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2004 Blue Bird Commercial Recalls, Complaints & Specs

1 safety recall lists the 2004 Blue Bird Commercial. Check your own VIN below.

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safety recall
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owner complaints to NHTSA

1 safety recall for the 2004 Blue Bird Commercial

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)

    NHTSA 02V302000 Reported 485 vehicles potentially affected BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY

    On certain front engine school and transit buses equipped with hydraulic brakes, the rear hydraulic brake hose could contact the frame rail and abrade, allowing brake fluid leakage.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the rear brake hose to frame rail clearance and reposition the brake hose clamps at the axle to ensure adequate clearance. Any chafed brake hoses will be replaced. Owner notification began december…

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2004 Blue Bird Commercial. 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 Commercial model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Blue Bird Commercial model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2000 Blue Bird Commercial30
2001 Blue Bird Commercial21
2002 Blue Bird Commercial10
2003 Blue Bird Commercial10
2004 Blue Bird Commercial10

Checking a specific 2004 Blue Bird Commercial

How do I know if my 2004 Blue Bird Commercial 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 2004 Blue Bird Commercial; 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 02V302000).

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

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.