Blue Bird Ultra Lf 2005
Model Ultra Lf made in 2005 by Blue Bird got 5 recalls as well as 2 service bulletins. Technical service bulletines regarding seats and service brakes, air. There were some recalls concerningfuel system, other and service brakes, air.
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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| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | ||||||||||||||||
| 05V404000 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | from 05/28/2004 to 07/12/2005 | V (Vehicle) | 46 | MFR | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | 09/13/2005 | 09/16/2005 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain commercial series transit buses equipped with cummins isb-02 diesel engines built with emc controlled fuel lift pumps. erratic voltage supply to the fuel lift pump causes premature electric brush wear internal to the fuel lift pump. this premature wear could result in fuel lift pump failure and in some cases may cause an engine stall condition. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Should the engine stall, a vehicle crash could occur. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Cummins, in conjunction with blue bird, will notify owners and repair the engines by emc recalibration and replacement of the fuel lift pump at no charge to the customer. owners may contact cummins assistance center at 1-800-diesels or blue bird at 1-478-822-2242. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Blue bird recall no. r05kb.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - DISC | ||||||||||||||||
| 04V388000 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | from 03/14/2003 to 07/02/2004 | 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 | |||||||||||||||
| STEERING | ||||||||||||||||
| 13V036000 | Blue Bird Body Company | from 03/14/2003 to 03/12/2007 | V (Vehicle) | 152 | MFR | Blue Bird Body Company | 02/05/2013 | 02/06/2013 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Blue bird corporation is recalling certain model year ultra lf transit buses manufactured march 14, 2003, through march 12, 2007. cracks may develop in the bracket which secures the power steering gear to the bus frame. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If left unchecked, the cracks may propagate and cause a separation of the steering gear from the bus frame. this would result in a loss of steering control, possibly increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Blue bird will notify owners, and dealers will install reinforcement plates, free of charge. the recall is expected to begin march 8, 2013. owners may contact blue bird at 1-478-825-2021. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Blue bird's recall campaign number is r13wa.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
| STRUCTURE | ||||||||||||||||
| 05V014000 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | from 03/01/2003 to 01/31/2005 | V (Vehicle) | 59 | 02/25/2005 | MFR | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | 01/24/2005 | 01/26/2005 | 571 | 217 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Certain transit buses fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 217, bus emergency exits and window retention and release. the striker plates at the bottom of the emergency pushout windows can wear a groove into the emergency release bolt. if this groove becomes deep enough, the emergency push window may fail to open as intended when released. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In the event of an emergency, failure of the pushout window could potentially trap passengers or delay their escape, increasing the risk of injury. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will ship repair parts and installation instructions to the bus owners. the recall began on february 21, 2005. owners may contact blue bird at 478-825-2021. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Blue bird recall no. r05jf.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. | |||||||||||||||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | ||||||||||||||||
| 05V281000 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | from 02/12/2004 to 05/25/2005 | V (Vehicle) | 45 | 10/18/2005 | MFR | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | 06/15/2005 | 06/15/2005 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain commercialtransit buses equipped with vapor door assemblies, the two piece curved connecting rods when used as an element of the door actuation linkage in conjunction with a vapor medium pneumatic differential engine, may be subject to fatigue failure resulting in bending or breaking of the connecting rod. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | A broken connecting rod can allow the door panel to move freely in an uncontrolled manner, leaving passengers inside the vehicle unprotected by the door panel and enabling a protruding door panel to strike persons or objects outside the vehicle. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Blue bird is working with vapor bus international to notify owners and have the repair performed on their vehicles. the remedy consists of replacing the two piece connecting rod with a one piece connecting rod. the recall began on october 18, 2005. owners may contact blue bird at 478-822-2242 or vapor at 847-777-6400. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Blue bird recall no. r04jy.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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| SEATS | |||||
| SB-S-06-KN | 02/24/2006 | 10043226 | Blue bird: see document search button for owner letter. on some model buses, on american seating cantilevered seats the required tension straps has been omitted. *pe | 03/05/2012 | |
| 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 | |