The 1997 Blue Bird Sbcv has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 564 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the structure. Last updated July 5, 2026.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES MOUNTED ON FREIGHTLINER FS-65 CHASSIS. BUSES EQUIPPED WITH SYSTEM "B" MIRRORS DO NOT FULLY COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 111, "REARVIEW MIRRORS."
A SCHOOL BUS DRIVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO SEE CERTAIN PORTIONS OF THE BUS INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH OR PERSONAL INJURY TO PERSONS NEAR THE BUS.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE VEHICLES AND IF NECESSARY, CORRECT THE MIRROR INSTALLATIONS.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Cowling section where body brackets are mounted to frame is cracking. It is front part of bus chassis which was made by ford. Also, if cracked thoroughly, it could give in and body will drop on frame. Contacted bluebird and ford, no response from either. *ak there are a total of 12 school buses…”
“Cowling section where body brackets are mounted to frame is cracking. It is front part of bus chassis which was made by ford. Also, if cracked thoroughly, it could give in and body will drop on frame. Contacted bluebird and ford, no response from either. *ak there are a total of 12 school buses…”
“Cowling section where body brackets are mounted to frame is cracking. It is front part of bus chassis which was made by ford. Also, if cracked thoroughly, it could give in and body will drop on frame. Contacted bluebird and ford, no response from either. *ak there are a total of 12 school buses…”
“Cowling section where body brackets are mounted to frame is cracking. It is front part of bus chassis which was made by ford. Also, if cracked thoroughly, it could give in and body will drop on frame. Contacted bluebird and ford, no response from either. *ak there are a total of 12 school buses…”
“Cowling section where body brackets are mounted to frame is cracking. It is front part of bus chassis which was made by ford. Also, if cracked thoroughly, it could give in and body will drop on frame. Contacted bluebird and ford, no response from either. *ak there are a total of 12 school buses…”
“Cowling section where body brackets are mounted to frame is cracking. It is front part of bus chassis which was made by ford. Also, if cracked thoroughly, it could give in and body will drop on frame. Contacted bluebird and ford, no response from either. *ak there are a total of 12 school buses…”
“Cowling section where body brackets are mounted to frame is cracking. It is front part of bus chassis which was made by ford. Also, if cracked thoroughly, it could give in and body will drop on frame. Contacted bluebird and ford, no response from either. *ak there are a total of 12 school buses…”
“Cowling section where body brackets are mounted to frame is cracking. It is front part of bus chassis which was made by ford. Also, if cracked thoroughly, it could give in and body will drop on frame. Contacted bluebird and ford, no response from either. *ak there are a total of 12 school buses…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1997 Blue Bird Sbcv as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.