NHTSA safety recall

Recall 03V401000: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY · Reported to NHTSA Oct 15, 2003

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Units potentially affected

401

Model years covered

Models covered

Grouped from the model years above

Reported to NHTSA

Oct 15, 2003

Production Jun 12, 2003 – Sep 24, 2003

What this recall covers

NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published

The defect

2004 MY BLUE BIRD VISION CONVENTIONAL TYPE SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 12, 2003, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 24, 2003. THE BUS BAR THAT CONNECTS THE AMMETER SHUNT TO THE ENGINE INTAKE GRID HEATER MEGAFUSE WAS INCORRECTLY INSTALLED. THE IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF THIS BUS BAR CREATES EXCESSIVE ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE AND POTENTIAL OVERHEATING IN THE GRID HEATER POWER CIRCUIT.

The risk

THIS ADDITIONAL RESISTANCE COULD RESULT IN OVERHEATING AT THE MEGAFUSE HOLDER WITH POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE.

The remedy

BLUE BIRD WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND PROVIDE INSTRUCTIONS AND PARTS TO REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON OCTOBER 23, 2003. 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 478-822-2242.

Notes

BLUE BIRD RECALL NO. R03HE.ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.

Campaign details

Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA

Manufacturer: BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
Manufacturer's campaign number: R03HE
NHTSA campaign number: 03V401000
Units potentially affected: 401
Report received: Oct 15, 2003
Production range: Jun 12, 2003 – Sep 24, 2003
Campaign type: Vehicle
Federal safety standard (FMVSS): Not recorded

Vehicles covered

1 model year across 1 model

Blue Bird Vision
- 2004

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.