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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| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - SWITCH/WIRING | ||||||||||||||||
| 07V021000 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | from 10/16/2006 to 01/18/2007 | V (Vehicle) | 882 | 03/08/2007 | MFR | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | 01/29/2007 | 01/29/2007 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain 2007 and 2008 my blue bird vision school buses manufactured between october 16, 2006, and january 18, 2007. continuous resetting of the circuit breaker when the wiper/washer is operating in the wash/wipe mode may cause failure in the wiring circuit resulting in power being applied to the ground which could cause the circuit breaker to overheat and fail resulting in a stalled wiper. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Failure of the wiper in inclement weather conditions may cause a vehicle crash, possibly resulting in property damage, personal injury or death. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Blue bird will notify owners and repair the buses free of charge. the recall is expected to begin on february 28, 2007. owners can contact blue bird at 478-822-2242. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Blue bird recall no. r07lh.customers may 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | |||||
| SB-S-07-LM | 03/05/2007 | 10043251 | Blue bird: see document search button for owner letter. on model year buses, the bicycle crank arm, in wiper assembly, must be replaced due to design being out of specification. *pe | 03/06/2012 | |