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Are there any out-of-service events on this VIN?

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Can I see this VIN's recall remediation status?

NHTSA does not publish per-VIN remediation status in its public datasets, so we cannot show whether this exact VIN has had the recall work performed. To check completion status, use NHTSA's official recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls or contact the manufacturer with the VIN — we link to the manufacturer page from the recall campaign rows above when available.

2014 BLUE BIRD BB Conventional

Bus - School Bus • BUS

Vehicle specs from NHTSA vPIC. Inspection history from FMCSA roadside records (operator USDOT on the ticket, not title). Something wrong? Report a data issue.

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Vehicle identity

VIN: 1BAKGCBA3EF297775
Model Year: 2014
Make: BLUE BIRD
Model: BB Conventional
Trim: Front Engine
Manufacturer: BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
WMI: 1BA

Engine & Drivetrain

Engine Model: Ford 6.8 LPG
Cylinders: 10
Displacement: 6.8 L
Fuel Type: Liquefied Petroleum Gas (propane or LPG)

Weight & Dimensions

Body Class: Bus - School Bus
Vehicle Type: BUS

Manufacturing

Plant City: FORT VALLEY
Plant State: GEORGIA
Plant Country: UNITED STATES (USA)
Decode Source: nhtsa-vpic
Decoded: Jul 13, 2026

Active Safety

Brake System: Air

Compare with peers (same make, model, year)

This VIN has 0 inspections on record. Among 60 peers, the median is 0 (25th–75th: 0–0).

Cohort median out-of-service rate: 16.7%.

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Technical details (1)

Engine Numberof Cylinders: 10

Sister VINs

VINs sharing the same WMI + VDS prefix + model year as this vehicle — likely from the same production run.

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