1994 Blue Bird Csre Recalls, Complaints & Specs
5 safety recalls list the 1994 Blue Bird Csre. Check your own VIN below.
5 safety recalls for the 1994 Blue Bird Csre
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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Seats
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.
Remedy: Dealers will repair these pedestals with a newly designed pedestal bracket kit.
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Linkages (steering)
Quench cracks occurred in the pitman arm pinch bolt during the bolt manufacturing process, causing a weakness in these bolts.
Remedy: Blue bird will provide replacement bolts for all affected units.
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Fan (engine and engine cooling)
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.
Remedy: 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…
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Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)
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…
Remedy: 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.
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Wheel bearing (suspension)
The wheelbearing locknut and cotter pin were not installed on the front axle hubs. The can cause a gradual increase in wheel shimmy.
Remedy: Repair kits will be furnished to owners and reimbursement for labor and materials will be made.
No owner complaints on file
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 1994 Blue Bird Csre. 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 Csre model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Blue Bird Csre model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 Blue Bird Csre | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 Blue Bird Csre | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 Blue Bird Csre | 3 | 0 |
| 1994 Blue Bird Csre | 5 | 0 |
| 1995 Blue Bird Csre | 3 | 0 |
| 1996 Blue Bird Csre | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 Blue Bird Csre | 1 | 0 |
Checking a specific 1994 Blue Bird Csre
How do I know if my 1994 Blue Bird Csre 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. 5 campaigns currently list the 1994 Blue Bird Csre; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
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 94V086000).
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.