OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
05V075000
Electrical System
Reported Mar 3, 2005 · BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
Summary
CERTAIN 2004-2006 MY BLUE BIRD VISION CONVENTIONAL SCHOOL AND NON SCHOOL BUSES MAUNFACTURED FROM JUNE 12, 2003, THROUGH FEBRUARY 22, 2005. A SHORT CAN OCCUR IN THE CROSSING ARM CIRCUIT OR THE 8-WAY WARNING LIGHT CIRCUIT, CAUSING THE HEAVY DUTY TRANSISTOR W/BUILT IN CIRCUIT PROTECT TO TRIP RESULTING IN AN INADVERTENT ENGINE SHUTDOWN.
Consequence
A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR SHOULD THE ENGINE SHUTDOWN WHILE THE BUS IS IN USE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy
BLUE BIRD WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPAIR THE BUSES BY RELOCATING THE CIRCUITS TO A SEPARATE CIRCUIT PROTECTED BY A CIRCUIT BREAKER FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 24, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BLUE BIRD AT 478-822-2242.
Notes
BLUE BIRD RECALL NO. R05JN.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.
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Vehicle entries in this campaign
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