BLUE BIRD GMCV 1995: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 96V011000

Make Model Year
BLUE BIRD GMCV 1995
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1996-01-11 1996-01-23 1996-01-25

Production Dates: 1993-09-01 - 1996-04-01

Manufacturers Involved: Blue Bird Body Company

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 307

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE WRONG CIRCUIT BREAKER WAS INSTALLED IN THE ELECTRICAL PANEL WHICH COULD CAUSE AN INTERRUPTION OF THE 8-LIGHT WARNING SYSTEM.

Consequence

THE 8-LIGHT WARNING SYSTEM WOULD STOP FUNCTIONING WHILE DISCHARGING PASSENGERS INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT OR AN EXITING PASSENGER BEING STRUCK BY AN ONCOMING VEHICLE.

Remedy

OWNERS WILL BE NOTIFIED TO CHECK AND REPLACE AS NECESSARY THE CIRCUIT BREAKERS. OWNERS CAN ALSO HAVE THESE CIRCUIT BREAKERS CHECKED AND REPLACED AT AN AUTHORIZED DEALER.

Notes

SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; FUSE AND RECEPTICLE; CIRCUIT BREAKER. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES, SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS AND SCHOOL BUS VAN CONVERSIONS WITH OPTION 2016-03 '8-LIGHT WARNING SYSTEM' AND BUILT IN CANADA. NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, SHOULD CONTACT BLUE BIRD AT 1-912-825-2021. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.