- BLUE BIRD VISION 2004-2005
Number potentially involved : 4657 Recall Date : MAR 03, 2005 NHTSA recall No. : 05V075000 Component : ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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 SEPARATED CIRCUIT PROTECTED BY A CIRCUIT BREAKER. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN MARCH 31, 2005. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BLUE BIRD AT 478-822-2242.
