Blue Bird Express 4500 2004

Model Express 4500 made in 2004 by Blue Bird got 3 recalls as well as 2 service bulletins. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system and service brakes, air. There were some recalls concerningservice brakes, air and steering.

Express 4500 year 2004

Recalls
Technical Service Bulletins

Model 2004

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
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - DISC
04V388000	BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY	from 09/20/2003 to 06/10/2004	V (Vehicle)	156	08/10/2004	MFR	BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY	08/04/2004	08/11/2004
Defect Summary	Certain motor coaches, motor homes, commuter coaches, and transit buses equipped with arvin-meritor dx 225 air disc brakes, are experiencing excessive smoke in the wheel area due to overheating of the air disc brake pads.
Consequence Summary	A potential fire in the wheel may occur which may result in property damage or personal injury.
Corrective Summary	Arvin-meritor will inspect the brake assemblies to ensure proper set-up and operation. this recall began august 10, 2004. owners should contact blue bird at 478-822-2242.
Notes	Blue bird recall no. r04hw.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - SUPPLY - CHECK VALVE
04V341000	BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY	from 07/07/2003 to 06/25/2004	V (Vehicle)	48	07/30/2004	MFR	BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY	07/19/2004	07/20/2004	571	121
Defect Summary	Certain motor coaches fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121, air brake systems. these buses were manufactured without the check valve, which protects the front service brake reservoir.
Consequence Summary	Loss of air pressure could result in longer stopping distances which could result in a crash.
Corrective Summary	Dealers will add the required check valve to the front air brake service reservoir to insure compliance with fmvss no. 121. the recall began on july 30, 2004. owners should contact blue bird at 478-822-2242.
Notes	Blue bird recall no. r04hu.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
STEERING - LINKAGES
04V153000	BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY		V (Vehicle)	98	04/07/2004	MFR	BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY	03/26/2004	03/31/2004
Defect Summary	On certain motor homes and transit coaches, incorrect torque application could have been applied to the clamp bolts and the drag link.
Consequence Summary	This could lead to the clamps becoming loose, causing misalignment of the steering axles, which could result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Summary	Dealers will replace the clamp bolts and and tighten to the required torque. owner notification began on april 7, 2004. owners should contact blue bird at 478-822-2242.
Notes	Blue bird recall no. r04hr.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

Bulletins

Bulletin	Bulletin date	Item no.	Summary	Added
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
SU-S-0704	05/01/2007	10043252	Coachworks express: on some model year coaches, the alternator mounting tabs and alternator mounting bolt torque cracking/breaking on both alternators. *pe	03/06/2012
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
04	08/05/2004	10010907	Excessive smoke in the wheel area due to overheating of the air disc brake pads in the arvin-meritor supplied brake assemblies. recall r04hw. *tt	12/15/2004