How many recalls does the 1987 Blue Bird School Bus have?

The 1987 Blue Bird School Bus has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 1987 Blue Bird School Bus has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 1987 Blue Bird School Bus?

Of 1 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is service brakes, hydraulic.

1987 Blue Bird School Bus Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1987 Blue Bird School Bus has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 550 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

EXTERIOR LIGHTING 87V115000 1987-07-28 550 affected

Defect

A RELAY IN THE FLASHING CIRCUIT COULD FAIL.

Consequence

RED WARNING LIGHTS WOULD NOT FLASH, BUT WOULD BE ONCONSTANTLY.

Remedy

REPLACE DEFECTIVE FLASHER UNITS WITH NEW UNITS WITH RELIABLE RELAYS.

Complaints by component

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

Total complaints1

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Brake caliper pistons lock up before brakes are completly engaged, causing brake pads to overheat/fire. (other vehicle on 479565) *aw”

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER · reported 1994-09-07

Defect investigations

Investigation PE93006 Opened 1993-02-09 · closed 1993-03-24

HANDRAIL SNAGS

There is no summary currently available

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1987 Blue Bird School Bus as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.