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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 10V169000 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | from 01/30/2003 to 09/24/2008 | V (Vehicle) | 18821 | 05/26/2010 | MFR | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | 04/23/2010 | 04/23/2010 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Blue bird is recalling certain model year 2004 through 2009 vision school buses manufactured from january 30, 2003 through september 24, 2008. the power cables running to the power distribution unit stud and driver's control module stud may have been installed with the lug (eyelet) flat side up. when this condition exists, vibration may wear the insulation permitting direct contact between the bare lug and the pdu or dcm which could cause a direct short in the electrical system. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition could result in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Blue bird will notify owners and repair the buses as necessary free of charge. the safety recall began may 26, 2020. owners may contact blue bird at 1-478-822-2242. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Blue bird's recall campaign number is r10rw.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 . | |||||||||||||||
| 10V170000 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | from 09/19/2003 to 07/02/2008 | V (Vehicle) | 195 | 05/26/2010 | MFR | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | 04/23/2010 | 04/23/2010 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Blue bird is recalling certain model year 2004 through 2009 vision non-school buses manufactured from september 19, 2003 through july 2, 2008. the power cables running to the power distribution unit stud and driver's control module stud may have been installed with the lug (eyelet) flat side up. when this condition exists, vibration may wear the insulation permitting direct contact between the bare lug and the pdu or dcm which could cause a direct short in the electrical system. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition could result in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Blue bird will notify owners and repair the buses as necessary free of charge. the safety recall began on may 26, 2020. owners may contact blue bird at 1-478-822-2242. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Blue bird's recall campaign number is r10rw. 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 . | |||||||||||||||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY - CABLES | ||||||||||||||||
| 09V055000 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | from 03/29/2006 to 12/03/2007 | V (Vehicle) | 4591 | 04/02/2009 | ODI | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | 02/17/2009 | 02/17/2009 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Blue bird is recalling 4,591 my 2007 and 2008 vision conventional school buses manufactured from march 29, 2006 through december 3, 2007, equipped with caterpillar c7 engines. the main battery power cable may chafe against the engine components at the rear of the engine. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Chafing of the cable can result in a direct short with potential for fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Blue bird will notify owners and inspect and correct the buses free of charge. the recall began on april 2, 2009. owners may contact blue bird at 1-478-822-2242. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Blue bird's recall no. r09pb.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 . | |||||||||||||||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - INSTRUMENT PANEL | ||||||||||||||||
| 11V174000 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | V (Vehicle) | 13645 | MFR | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | 03/15/2011 | 03/15/2011 | 571 | 105 & 121 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Blue bird is recalling certain model year 2007 through 2011 vision school buses. the dash instrument panel abs indicator light does not illuminate when the abs circuit is disconnected at the main abs module. accordingly, these buses fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 105, hydraulic and electric brake systems, and fmvss no. 121, air brake systems. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In the event the abs circuit disconnects from the main abs module, the bus operator would be unaware of the failure of the abs system and the associated reduced braking function, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Blue bird is currently working with stoneridge to produce software that dealers can use to reprogram the dash instrument panel. blue bird will notify owners once the software update becomes available. the affected buses will be repaired free of charge. the manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. owners may contact blue bird at 1-478-822-2242. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Blue bird's recall campaign number is r11sz.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 . | |||||||||||||||
| 11V175000 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | V (Vehicle) | 61 | MFR | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | 03/15/2011 | 03/15/2011 | 571 | 105 7 121 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Blue bird is recalling certain model year 2008 through 2010 vision non school buses. the dash instrument panel abs indicator light does not illuminate when the abs circuit is disconnected at the main abs module. accordingly, these buses fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 105, hydraulic and electric brake systems, and fmvss no. 121, air brake systems. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In the event the abs circuit disconnects from the main abs module, the bus operator would be unaware of the failure of the abs system and the associated reduced braking function, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Blue bird is currently working with stoneridge to produce software that dealers can use to reprogram the dash instrument panel. blue bird will notify owners once the software update becomes available. the affected buses will be repaired free of charge. the manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. owners may contact blue bird at 1-478-822-2242. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Blue bird's recall campaign number is r11sz.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 . | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||||
| SB-S-07-MH | 09/25/2007 | 10043228 | Blue bird: see document search button for owner letter. some model buses may have alternator drive belt that is too long and insufficient tension on fan pulley to prevent engine from overheating should be replaced. *pe | 03/05/2012 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY - CABLES | |||||
| SB-S-09-PA | 02/27/2009 | 10043387 | Blue bird: see document search button for owner letter. on certain model year buses, the wrong disconnect stud(s) switch may be connected to battery disconnect jumper cable switch. *pe | 03/23/2012 | |
| SB-S08 | 02/28/2008 | 10032584 | Blue bird bus: the positive jumper cable is routed incorrectly. as a result, the engine may experience shutdown after initial start up. to correct this condition the jumper cable should be moved from the electrical power stud to the chas | 04/16/2010 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - STARTER ASSEMBLY | |||||
| SB-S-07-LS | 05/23/2007 | 10043255 | Blue bird: see document search button for owner letter. on some buses, starter cable is located on power junction block, causing slow starter cranking and misdiagnoses. starter cable should be located on ammeter junction block instead. | 03/06/2012 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||||
| SB-S-10-SN | 09/29/2010 | 10043411 | Blue bird bus: see document search button for owner letter. information regarding fuel lines and wiring harnesses be secured separately and not together above and over transmission and rear suspension. *pe | 03/27/2012 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY - CABLES | ||||||
| PE09001 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | 01/05/2009 | 03/04/2009 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE | 09V055000 | |
| This investigation was opened after odi learned about a firealleged to have started from the main battery cable chafing at the rear of the engine.the subject bus was a new 2008 model and the battery cable runs from the electrical junction block to the battery.the problem only affects buses equipped with the caterpillar engine.subsequent field inspections found battery cables on two other buses showing signs of abrasionagainst the rear of the engine.on february 16, 2009, blue bird filed a safety recall to inspect all involved buses. blue bird will inspect the battery power cables at the rear of the engine on the suspect buses and correct the problem as necessary.this recall action resolves the issues raised by this investigation. accordingly, this investigation is closed. | ||||||