1998 Blue Bird Csre Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 1998 Blue Bird Csre. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 1998 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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Interior lighting
Vehicle description: school and transit buses. The parking brake indicator light can illuminate without the parking brake being set.
Remedy: Dealers will add a diode to the stop light circuit to prevent illumination of the parking brake indicator unless the parking brake has been set.
No owner complaints on file
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 1998 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 1998 Blue Bird Csre
How do I know if my 1998 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. 1 campaign currently lists the 1998 Blue Bird Csre; 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 98V043000).
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.