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1998 Blue Bird Conventional recalls

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

4 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026

For the 1998 Blue Bird Conventional. These apply to the model and year, not to one particular vehicle: check your VIN to see whether yours is included and whether it has been repaired.

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1998 Blue Bird Conventional recalls, newest first

August 17, 2000NHTSA 00V21900025,839 vehicles potentially affected

Structure › Body

Summary
Vehicle description: school buses. These buses fail to meet the 60 percent joint strength requirements of FMVSS no. 221, "school bus body joint strength."
Consequence
In the event of a vehicle crash, the roof may not be supported sufficiently, causing personal injury to bus occupants.
Remedy
Owners will be contacted and advised to inspect each roof joint. Owners will install repair rivets in each joint found to have insufficient quantity of rivets in each examined 8 inch section.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

June 15, 1999NHTSA 99V01800041,260 vehicles potentially affected

Seats

Summary
Vehicle description: school buses. The wall side attaching bolts for some of the passenger seats may have been installed too close to the edge of the seat ledge and in the wrong attaching hole resulting in weakening of the seat ledge at the attachment points.
Consequence
In the event of a frontal crash, the rear attaching bolt of these seats could pull out of the seat ledge increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant.
Remedy
Blue bird will furnish to distributors and owners, parts and instructions necessary to strengthen the passenger seat attachment at the wall side.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

February 10, 1999NHTSA 99V0310002,261 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical system › 12V/24V/48V battery › Cables

Summary
Vehicle description: school and transit buses mounted on chassis equipped with an option for three batteries. The battery cables may not have been routed properly allowing the cable to be chafed or pinched.
Consequence
This condition can cause the positive cable to short out creating the potential for a fire.
Remedy
Dealers will plug the hole in the back of the battery compartment that is located directly behind the battery hold down clamp. A new hole will be added directly below the rearmost battery cable hole and the positive cable will be re-routed through the new hole.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

January 29, 1999NHTSA 99V01700015 vehicles potentially affected

Visibility › Rearview mirrors/devices › Exterior

Summary
Vehicle description: school buses mounted on navistar chassis. The standard cross view mirror assemblies installed on these buses do not conform to the requirements of FMVSS no. 111, "rearview mirrors."
Consequence
The 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.
Remedy
Blue bird will furnish to distributors and owners, parts and instructions necessary to modify the cross view mirror assemblies.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

Owner complaints

No owner complaints about the 1998 Blue Bird Conventional were found in NHTSA’s complaint data.

Other Blue Bird Conventional years

Other 1998 Blue Bird models

Most recalled 1998 vehicles

  1. 1998 Honda Accord (19 recalls)
  2. 1998 Ford F-150 (18 recalls)
  3. 1998 Honda Civic (18 recalls)
  4. 1998 Dodge Ram (17 recalls)
  5. 1998 Blue Bird TC2000 (17 recalls)
All of 1998’s most recalled vehicles

Questions

Does the 1998 Blue Bird Conventional have any recalls?
4 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: structure, seats, electrical system, visibility. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.
How do I check if my 1998 Blue Bird Conventional recall has been fixed?
Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Blue Bird dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 1998 Blue Bird Conventional?
0 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.