Blue Bird Ultra Lf 2006
Model Ultra Lf made in 2006 by Blue Bird got 3 recalls as well as 2 service bulletins. Technical service bulletines regarding seats and unknown or other. There were some recalls concerningfuel system, other and steering.
Model 2006
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||||||||||||||
| 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 - 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
| SU-1209 | 06/05/2012 | 10044287 | Blue bird: procedure update information being provided regarding replacement of heater resistors on all models. no model or model years listed. *pe | 06/05/2012 | |