Blue Bird All American 2005
Model All American made in 2005 by Blue Bird got 1 consumer complain, 1 investigation there are 13 recalls as well as 7 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference to steering. . Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling, seats and structure. The car had one investigation (electrical system). There were some recalls concerningelectrical system, engine and engine cooling and equipment adaptive.
Model 2005
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | ||||||||||||||||
| 05V382000 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | from 01/09/2001 to 06/18/2005 | V (Vehicle) | 5863 | 10/19/2005 | ODI | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | 08/31/2005 | 08/31/2005 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain 2001 through 2006 my blue bird all american, tc2000, and vision transit school buses manufactured between january 5, 2001, and july 15, 2005. these buses are equipped with a battery disconnect switch that has connections that may be loose on the battery switch studs creating the potential for the bus to shut down while in operation. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Should the bus shut down while in operation, a vehicle crash could occur. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Blue bird will notify its owners and instruct them on how to repair the switch. the recall began on october 19 , 2005. owners may contact blue bird at 478-822-2242. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Blue bird recall no. r05ka.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236; (tty:1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | ||||||||||||||||
| 09V205000 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | from 07/16/2003 to 04/10/2009 | V (Vehicle) | 2203 | 06/25/2009 | MFR | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | 06/09/2009 | 06/09/2009 | 571 | 217 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Blue bird is recalling 2,203 model year 2003 through 2010 all american rear engine school buses equipped with optional plug style vandal locks manufactured from july 16, 2003 through april 10, 2009. the plug style vandal lock is not wired to inhibit the starter at the ignition switch when the vandal lock is in the locked position. these buses fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 217, bus emergency exits and window retention and release. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The vehicles can be started and driven even when an owner may think they cannot. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Blue bird will notify owners and repair the buses free of charge. the safety recall began on june 25, 2009. owner may contact blue bird at 1-478-422-2242. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Blue bird's recall campaign no. r09pe.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||||||||||||||||
| 05V074000 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | from 12/21/2002 to 02/25/2005 | V (Vehicle) | 416 | 03/31/2005 | MFR | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | 03/01/2005 | 03/07/2005 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain 2002-2006 my blue bird all american school and transit buses, conventional school buses, and commercial series transit buses manufactured between december 21, 2002, and february 24, 2005. these buses are equipped with webasto coolant heaters, model dbw 2010, assembled with webasto burner tubes, p/n 303046/26533a manufactured between november 2002 and february 2005. the stainless steel burner tube is made out of a material that is not to specification and could fail prematurely. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Should the burner tube fail, the coolant heater could overheat, possibly resulting in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Blue bird will notify its customers and replace the burner tubes free of charge. the recall began on march 31, 2005. owners may contact blue bird at 478-822-2242. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Free of charge.the recall began on march 7, 2005.owners may contact pro air at 574-970-0744. | |||||||||||||||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - DIESEL | ||||||||||||||||
| 08V077000 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | from 02/20/2004 to 04/15/2007 | V (Vehicle) | 607 | 02/28/2008 | ODI | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | 02/21/2008 | 02/21/2008 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Blue bird is recalling 607 my 2004-2007 all american rear engine school buses and my 2006-2007 xcel 102 commercial series transit buses equipped with cummins isc engines. the high pressure fuel line may crack, allowing high pressure diesel fuel into the engine compartment. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition creates the potential for a risk of fire in the engine compartment should the atomized diesel fuel vapor contact an ignition source. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Owners will be advised to contact their cummins dealers to have the repair work performed as soon as possible. the recall began on february 28, 2008. owners may contact blue bird at 1-478-822-2242. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Blue bird recall no. r08mz.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE | ||||||||||||||||
| 04V426000 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | from 02/12/2004 to 05/05/2004 | V (Vehicle) | 372 | 09/21/2004 | MFR | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | 08/30/2004 | 08/31/2004 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain blue bird 1999-2005 all american, tc/2000, micro bird, vision, conventional, and commercial series school buses equipped with sure-loc wheelchair securement systems and manufactured between february 17, 1999, and august 13, 2004. certain sure-lok wheelchair tie-down securement assemblies p/n 8625-13. the sprocket teeth of the retractor assembly may be out of alignment causing the load pawl not to fully seat in the sprocket teeth. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In the event of a vehicle crash, the wheelchair may not be adequately secured possibly resulting in injuries. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Blue bird will notify its customers and replace the defective part free of charge. the recall began september 21, 2004. owners who take their buses to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact at blue bird at 478-822-2242. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
| OTHER - SCHOOL BUS STOP ARM ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
| 05V251000 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | V (Vehicle) | 3121 | 08/12/2005 | ODI | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | 05/20/2005 | 06/06/2005 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain blue bird 2002 through 2006 my all american, conventional, minibird, microbird, vision, and tc2000 school buses originally sold in or currently registered in states other than the following states: alaska, colorado, connecticut, delaware, idaho, illinois, indiana, iowa, kansas, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, montana, nebraska, nevada, new hampshire, new jersey, new mexico, new york, north dakota, ohio, oregon, pennsylvania, rhode island, south dakota, tennessee, utah, vermont, virginia, washington, west virginia, wisconsin, wyoming, and the district of columbia. in extremely cold weather, the microswitches used internally to position the sign in the open and closed positions may malfunction, causing the sign to open or close in an improper position, or to not open at all. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Should the stop arm not perform properly, a child or pedestrian may be endangered by passing motorists should the motorist not stop at the correct location. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Blue bird will notify all its customers of this campaign. for those buses operated in or near any of the states listed above, blue bird is encouraging the bus owners to obtain the replacement switch. for those buses operated in the warmer states, blue bird will replace the switch upon owner request. for those customers who request the remedy, blue bird will replace the original switch with a switch pack that is not sensitive to extreme cold weather and will inspect to ensure the microswitch heater wiring is properly connected. the safety improvement campaign began on august 12, 2005. owners may contact blue bird at 478-822-2242. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Blue bird campaign no. r05jw.this action is deemed a safety improvement campaign and is not being conducted under the safety act.customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
| 05V239000 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | V (Vehicle) | 8894 | 08/12/2005 | ODI | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | 05/20/2005 | 05/26/2005 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain school buses originally sold in or currently registered in the following states: alaska, colorado, connecticut, delaware, idaho, illinois, indiana, iowa, kansas, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, montana, nebraska, nevada, new hampshire, new jersey, new mexico, new york, north dakota, ohio, oregon, pennsylvania, rhode island, south dakota, tennessee, utah, vermont, virginia, washington, west virginia, wisconsin, wyoming, and the district of columbia. in extremely cold weather, the microswitches used internally to position the stop arm sign in the open and closed positions may malfunction, causing the sign to open or close in an improper position, or to not open at all. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Should the stop arm not perform properly, a child or pedestrian may be endangered by passing vehicles should the motorist not stop at the correct location. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Blue bird will notify its customers and replace the original switch with a switch pack that is not sensitive to extreme cold weather and will inspect to ensure the microswitch heater wiring is properly connected free of charge. the recall began on august 12, 2005. owners may contact blue bird at 478-822-2242. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
| SEAT BELTS | ||||||||||||||||
| 04V222000 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | from 03/03/2003 to 04/05/2004 | V (Vehicle) | 291 | 06/08/2004 | MFR | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | 05/07/2004 | 05/12/2004 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | School and transit buses equipped with driver's 3-point seat belts with incorrect fasteners. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In the event of a vehicle crash, the shoulder strap can fail, and the driver could be seriously injured. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Blue bird will notify its customers to make an appointment with their blue bird distributor to have the driver's 3-point seat belt upper attaching fasteners replaced free of charge. owner notification is expected to begin june 8, 2004. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact blue bird at 478-822-2242. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
| SEATS | ||||||||||||||||
| 09V328000 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | from 01/30/2003 to 05/07/2009 | V (Vehicle) | 37095 | 09/18/2009 | MFR | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | 08/13/2009 | 08/13/2009 | 571 | 222 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Blue bird is recalling certain model year 2004 through 2010 all american, vision, micro bird, and conventional school buses manufactured between january 30, 2003 and may 7, 2009. incorrect offset leg barrier pads or 2/3 seat back pads may have been installed. buses with incorrect pads installed fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 222, school bus passenger seating and crash protection. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In the event of a crash, there is an increased risk of injury to the seat occupant(s). | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Blue bird will notify owners and the buses will be repaired free of charge. the safety recall began on september 18, 2009. owners may contact blue bird at 1-478-822-2242. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Blue bird's recall campaign number is r09pm.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
| STRUCTURE | ||||||||||||||||
| 04V213000 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | from 01/10/2004 to 04/20/2004 | V (Vehicle) | 297 | 06/10/2004 | MFR | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | 05/05/2004 | 05/05/2004 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | All american school buses manufactured between january 10 and april 20, 2004, which the inside panels adjacent to the rear center emergency door (or rear center emergency window on rear engine models) do not comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 221, school bus body joint strength. adhesive was inadvertantlt omitted from these joints on the affected population. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The vehicle occupants may be seriously injured in the event of a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Owners will be notified to make an appointment with their blue bird distributor to have the inside rear panels removed and properly adhere the panels. owner notification is expected to begin june 9, 2004. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact blue bird at 478-822-2242. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - ROOF AND PILLARS | ||||||||||||||||
| 08V229000 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | from 03/06/2003 to 03/28/2008 | V (Vehicle) | 23464 | 09/18/2008 | MFR | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | 05/20/2008 | 05/20/2008 | 571 | 221 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Blue bird is recalling 23,464 my 2005 through 2009 all american and vision school and transit model buses manufactured from january 22, 2004, and march 28, 2008, and my 2004 through 2007 all american school buses and conventional model school buses manufactured from march 6, 2003, through june 16, 2006. the rivet pattern may be incorrect in sections of the rear roof sheet joint that attaches to the rear roof cap. without the appropriate amount of roof rivets, the buses fail to conform with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no 221, joint strength. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In the event of a crash, these panels may separate exposing the occupants to increased risk of injury. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Blue bird will notify owners and inspect and repair the buses by adding additional rivets. the recall began on september 18, 2008. owners may contact blue bird at 478-822-2242. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Blue bird recall no. r08nc.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
| 04V362000 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | from 05/24/2004 to 07/12/2004 | V (Vehicle) | 233 | 08/16/2004 | MFR | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | 07/22/2004 | 07/22/2004 | 571 | 221 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Certain my 2005 blue bird all american model school buses manufactured from may 24 through july 12, 2004. these buses fail to comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no 221, school bus body joint strength. the rivet pattern may be incorrect in sections of the rear roof sheet joint that attaches to the rear roof cap. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In the event of a crash, these panels could separate, exposing vehicle occupants to increased risk of injury. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Blue bird will notify its customers and provide instructions and parts to add additional rivets as needed. the recall began august 16, 2004. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact blue bird at 478-822-2242. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ||||||||||||||||
| 05V152000 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | V (Vehicle) | 486 | MFR | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | 04/07/2005 | 04/15/2005 | |||||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain 2001 through 2005 all american, commercial series, and q-bus school and transit buses equipped with john deere 8.1 cng engines. the subject buses equipped with the john deere engines may surge inappropriately due to erractic operation of the air throttle if the engine is taken from full to zero load. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Unexpected engine surge could result in a vehicle crash, possibly resulting in personal injury. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | John deere will notify blue bird's customers and repair the engines free of charge. customers are being instructed to contact john deere at 1-800-jd-engine. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||||
| SB-S0701 | 06/06/2007 | 10032764 | Blue bird bus: re-issue service update engine coolants. the cooling system on the buses be properly maintained and monitored to insure proper operation of your cooling system. *pe | 05/19/2010 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN | |||||
| SB-S-70-LJ | 03/01/2007 | 10043209 | Blue bird: see document search button for owner letter. information on excessive cycling of engine cooling fan and shutter and how to install thermo switches for cooling system and charge air system. *pe | 03/02/2012 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||||
| SB-S-70-LJ | 03/01/2007 | 10043209 | Blue bird: see document search button for owner letter. information on excessive cycling of engine cooling fan and shutter and how to install thermo switches for cooling system and charge air system. *pe | 03/02/2012 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - DIESEL | |||||
| SB-S0701 | 06/06/2007 | 10032764 | Blue bird bus: re-issue service update engine coolants. the cooling system on the buses be properly maintained and monitored to insure proper operation of your cooling system. *pe | 05/19/2010 | |
| SEATS | |||||
| SU-S-0706 | 08/08/2007 | 10043190 | Blue bird: information is being provided regarding maintenance for vehicles equipped with aluminum seat floor tracks. *pe | 02/29/2012 | |
| SEATS - BARRIERS | |||||
| SU-S-0706 | 08/08/2007 | 10043190 | Blue bird: information is being provided regarding maintenance for vehicles equipped with aluminum seat floor tracks. *pe | 02/29/2012 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||||
| 04 | 08/19/2004 | 10010908 | Rivets were omitted in the joint which connects the rear-most exterior roof sheet top the rear roof cap. in the event of a crash these panels may separate exposing the occupants to increased risk of injury. recall r04hv. *tt | 12/15/2004 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY - CABLES | ||||||
| PE05028 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | 05/25/2005 | 09/27/2005 | SCHOOL BUS STALLS | 05V382000 | |
| This investigation was opened after odi received a complaint from a school bus fleet reporting that three separate buses had stalled unexpectedly while they were loaded with children.reportedly, each time the failure occurred the master battery shut-off switch was identified as being defective.odi opened this investigation to gather specific information and details into these allegations.as a result of odi | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||
| 10/07/2004 | 2952 | 1 | 07/11/2004 |
| Intermittent loss of steering during normal driving conditions. *nm | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OH | LIMA | 45801 | CARDINAL BUS SALES INC | 800.743.4287 |