1994 Blue Bird Gmcv Recalls, Complaints & Specs
5 safety recalls list the 1994 Blue Bird Gmcv. Check your own VIN below.
5 safety recalls for the 1994 Blue Bird Gmcv
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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Body (structure)
Passenger's clothing can unknowingly become caught in the forward handrails at bus doors when exiting the bus.
Remedy: Owners will be directed to remove all forward handrails. Provisions will be made for those owners operating in states which mandate a forward handrail that a replacement handrail will be provided.
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Body (structure)
Passenger's clothing can unknowingly become caught in the handrails at bus doors when exiting the bus.
Remedy: Replace or reposition the handrails to stop clothing from being caught.
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Body (structure)
The floor line handrail bracket can expand during use and create an opening which could entrap coat strings, etc. And other articles of clothing.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the flat split floor line bracket with a round tubular bracket.
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Knee bolster (air bags)
The aisle side styrofoam knee pads on the subject barriers are 11" wide and not 14.5" as required by FMVSS no. 222, "school bus passenger seating and crash protection."
Remedy: Dealers will replace the incorrect pad with the correct 14.5" knee pad.
No owner complaints on file
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 1994 Blue Bird Gmcv. 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 Gmcv model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Blue Bird Gmcv model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 Blue Bird Gmcv | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 Blue Bird Gmcv | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 Blue Bird Gmcv | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 Blue Bird Gmcv | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 Blue Bird Gmcv | 2 | 0 |
| 1993 Blue Bird Gmcv | 3 | 0 |
| 1994 Blue Bird Gmcv | 5 | 0 |
| 1995 Blue Bird Gmcv | 6 | 0 |
| 1996 Blue Bird Gmcv | 4 | 0 |
| 2002 Blue Bird Gmcv | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 Blue Bird Gmcv | 0 | 2 |
Checking a specific 1994 Blue Bird Gmcv
How do I know if my 1994 Blue Bird Gmcv 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 Gmcv; 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 95V051000).
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.