https://plaincars.com/make/ford-school-bus New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Ford School BUS. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 06:35:57 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/ford-school-bus https://plaincars.com/make/ford-school-bus#complaint-384866 Tue, 10 Dec 2002 00:00:00 GMT ALL 12 OF THE BUSES OF THIS MAKE AND MODEL THAT THE DISTRICT OWNS HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE. NEITHER FORD NOR BLUE BIRD WILL ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY. DT https://plaincars.com/make/ford-school-bus https://plaincars.com/make/ford-school-bus#complaint-362584 Fri, 19 Jul 2002 00:00:00 GMT WHILE DRIVING,APPLIED BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, DIDN'T HAVE ANY BRAKES. BRAKES LINES HAD RUSTED, CAUSING THEM TO BREAK.*AK https://plaincars.com/make/ford-school-bus https://plaincars.com/make/ford-school-bus#complaint-259042 Wed, 29 Nov 2000 00:00:00 GMT TREAD COMPLETELY SEPARATED FROM CASING. DURING SEPARATION, THE TREAD DAMAGED THE RIGHT REAR FENDER AND PANEL. (DOT NUMBER: UNKNOWN TIRESIZE: 235/85 R16) https://plaincars.com/make/ford-school-bus https://plaincars.com/make/ford-school-bus#complaint-253507 Wed, 01 Nov 2000 00:00:00 GMT SHARP EDGES AT LEFT FRONT INNER FENDER AND COWL SEAM RUBBED HOLES IN ALL AIR BRAKE LINES, DESIGN FLAW. NLM https://plaincars.com/make/ford-school-bus https://plaincars.com/make/ford-school-bus#complaint-216778 Fri, 23 Jun 2000 00:00:00 GMT BOTH THE DRIVERS & THE PASSENGERS FRONT SEAT BELTS, LITERALLY FELL APART WHILE IN THE PROCESS OF BUCKLING THEM. DEALER SAID THEY DONT COVER THIS, AND I FEEL THIS IS A REAL SAFETY ISSUE, SINCE THE BELT IS NOW TIED (WITH A KNOT) TO THE REMAINING METAL PIECE THAT BUCKLES TO THE BELT ON THE SEAT. ALSO DOOR HANDLES DONT OPEN DOORS FROM BACK SEAT (INSIDE). HAVE TO OPEN DOOR FOR PASSENGER OR REACH THRO https://plaincars.com/make/ford-school-bus https://plaincars.com/make/ford-school-bus#complaint-188870 Tue, 14 Dec 1999 00:00:00 GMT DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG EXPERIENCED FALSE DEPLOYMENT, WHEN THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT INVOLVED. YH https://plaincars.com/make/ford-school-bus https://plaincars.com/make/ford-school-bus#complaint-126475 Wed, 02 Dec 1998 00:00:00 GMT THE PRESS FIT WHERE THE PIVOT SHAFT RUNS THROUGH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ARM HAD LOOSENED ALLOWING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ARM AND PEDAL ASSEMBLY TO MOVE LATERALLY RESULTING IN ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO STICK CAUSING SPEED TO CLIMB TO 75 MPH BEFORE CORRECTING. https://plaincars.com/make/ford-school-bus https://plaincars.com/make/ford-school-bus#complaint-121567 Fri, 30 Oct 1998 00:00:00 GMT DRIVERS SEAT BELT ANCHOR FAILED CAUSING IT TO BREAK AT THE FLOOR. https://plaincars.com/make/ford-school-bus https://plaincars.com/make/ford-school-bus#complaint-117278 Mon, 05 Oct 1998 00:00:00 GMT DUE TO DESIGN OF HORN (NO RELAYS INSTALLED) HORNS BECOME INOPERATIVE AFTER SEVERAL YEARS, INSTALLATION OF A RELAY HAS REMEDIED FAILURES. https://plaincars.com/make/ford-school-bus https://plaincars.com/make/ford-school-bus#complaint-104054 Mon, 20 Apr 1998 00:00:00 GMT FUEL LINE FAILED, CAUSING LEAKAGE, RESULTING IN A FIRE. https://plaincars.com/make/ford-school-bus https://plaincars.com/make/ford-school-bus#complaint-101082 Mon, 23 Mar 1998 00:00:00 GMT ITEMS CONTINUE TO GET CAUGHT IN THE BUS ENTRY HANDRAIL AFTER RECALL REPAIR. https://plaincars.com/make/ford-school-bus https://plaincars.com/make/ford-school-bus#complaint-41899 Thu, 25 Apr 1996 00:00:00 GMT FUEL HOSE CRACKED. *SD https://plaincars.com/make/ford-school-bus https://plaincars.com/make/ford-school-bus#complaint-37636 Thu, 14 Mar 1996 00:00:00 GMT NIPPLE FROM PARKING BRAKE PUMP CAME OFF TWICE, RESULTING IN OIL LEAKS. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/ford-school-bus https://plaincars.com/make/ford-school-bus#complaint-31335 Thu, 25 Jan 1996 00:00:00 GMT FRONT SPRING HANGERS BROKEN, FRAME CREAKS. *DSH https://plaincars.com/make/ford-school-bus https://plaincars.com/make/ford-school-bus#complaint-31336 Thu, 25 Jan 1996 00:00:00 GMT FRONT SPRING HANGAR BROKE. *AW https://plaincars.com/make/ford-school-bus https://plaincars.com/make/ford-school-bus#complaint-11443 Thu, 25 May 1995 00:00:00 GMT SPRING PADS WEAR OUT, WEARING SHACKLE ON SPRING. (FLEET OF 20 BUSES). *SKD