BLUE BIRD VISION 2005: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 05V075000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| BLUE BIRD | VISION | 2005 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2005-03-24 | 2005-03-03 | 2005-03-07 |
Production Dates: 2003-06-12 - 2005-02-22
Manufacturers Involved: Blue Bird Body Company
Manufacturer Campaign Number: R05JN
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 4657
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
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.
A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR SHOULD THE ENGINE SHUTDOWN WHILE THE BUS IS IN USE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH.
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.
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.
