Blue Bird Commercial Series 2002

Model Commercial Series made in 2002 by Blue Bird got 5 recalls. There were some recalls concerningelectrical system, equipment adaptive and fuel system, diesel.

Commercial series year 2002

Recalls

Model 2002

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
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING
02V217000	BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY	from 06/05/2001 to 07/11/2002	V (Vehicle)	255	09/29/2002	MFR	BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY	08/12/2002	08/14/2002
Defect Summary	On certain rear engine school and transit buses equipped with cummins isb engines, the wiring harness to the combustion air intake grid heater could chafe against engine components.
Consequence Summary	The harness can wear through causing an electrical short in the grid heater power supply, increasing the risk of a fire.
Corrective Summary	Owners will be contacted and advised to add a bracket to support the harness away from the engine components. blue bird will provide a replacement harness for any harnesses found abraded and will reimburse the customer for the labor required to replace the harness. owner notification is expected to begin on or about september 29, 2002. 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 1-478-822-2242.
Notes	Also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE
04V426000	BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY	from 02/17/1999 to 06/29/2004	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
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
05V062000	BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY		V (Vehicle)	18891		ODI	BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY	02/22/2005	02/28/2005
Defect Summary	Certain 1998 through 2002 blue bird all american, tc2000 school and transit buses, and commercial series buses equipped with cummins isb diesel engines. the fuel pump could fail to transfer fuel appropriately creating an engine stall condition.
Consequence Summary	Should the engine stall while the vehicle is in use, a possible vehicle crash could occur.
Corrective Summary	Customers will be notified by cummins to bring their vehicles to an authorized dealer to have the fuel lift pump replaced free of charge. for more information, customers may contact cummins at 1-800-diesels.
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.
POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION
02V177000	BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY	from 01/01/2002 to 06/21/2002	V (Vehicle)	3439	08/16/2002	MFR	BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY	07/09/2002	07/22/2002
Defect Summary	On certain school and transit buses equipped with allison 2000 series transmissions, the range inhibited indicator light on the dash was improperly installed and does not function.
Consequence Summary	The operator will not be alerted that the transmission operation is being inhibited and that the range shifts being requested by the operator may not occur, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Summary	Distributors and owners will be instructed to remove the dash and activate the indicator range inhibited light according to instructions provided. owner notification began august 16, 2002. 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 1-478-822-2242.
Notes	Also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
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.