2004 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN RECALL - #05V251000
RECALL FOR OTHER : SCHOOL BUS STOP ARM ASSEMBLY
CERTAIN BLUE BIRD 2002 THROUGH 2006 MY ALL AMERICAN, CONVENTIONAL, MINIBIRD, MICROBIRD, VISION, AND TC2000 SCHOOL BUSES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN STATES OTHER THAN THE FOLLOWING STATES: ALASKA, COLORADO, CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, IDAHO, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, KANSAS, KENTUCKY, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, MONTANA, NEBRASKA, NEVADA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW MEXICO, NEW YORK, NORTH DAKOTA, OHIO, OREGON, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, SOUTH DAKOTA, TENNESSEE, UTAH, VERMONT, VIRGINIA, WASHINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, WYOMING, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. IN EXTREMELY COLD WEATHER, THE MICROSWITCHES USED INTERNALLY TO POSITION THE SIGN IN THE OPEN AND CLOSED POSITIONS MAY MALFUNCTION, CAUSING THE SIGN TO OPEN OR CLOSE IN AN IMPROPER POSITION, OR TO NOT OPEN AT ALL.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2004 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN |
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| Manufacturer |
BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900 |
| Recalled on |
6/6/2005 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION |
| Owners Notified on |
8/12/2005 |
| # Affected |
3,121 |
| Recalled for |
OTHER:SCHOOL BUS STOP ARM ASSEMBLY |
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| Description |
CERTAIN BLUE BIRD 2002 THROUGH 2006 MY ALL AMERICAN, CONVENTIONAL, MINIBIRD, MICROBIRD, VISION, AND TC2000 SCHOOL BUSES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN STATES OTHER THAN THE FOLLOWING STATES: ALASKA, COLORADO, CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, IDAHO, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, KANSAS, KENTUCKY, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, MONTANA, NEBRASKA, NEVADA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW MEXICO, NEW YORK, NORTH DAKOTA, OHIO, OREGON, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, SOUTH DAKOTA, TENNESSEE, UTAH, VERMONT, VIRGINIA, WASHINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, WYOMING, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. IN EXTREMELY COLD WEATHER, THE MICROSWITCHES USED INTERNALLY TO POSITION THE SIGN IN THE OPEN AND CLOSED POSITIONS MAY MALFUNCTION, CAUSING THE SIGN TO OPEN OR CLOSE IN AN IMPROPER POSITION, OR TO NOT OPEN AT ALL. |
| Consequences |
SHOULD THE STOP ARM NOT PERFORM PROPERLY, A CHILD OR PEDESTRIAN MAY BE ENDANGERED BY PASSING MOTORISTS SHOULD THE MOTORIST NOT STOP AT THE CORRECT LOCATION. |
| Corrective action |
BLUE BIRD WILL NOTIFY ALL ITS CUSTOMERS OF THIS CAMPAIGN. FOR THOSE BUSES OPERATED IN OR NEAR ANY OF THE STATES LISTED ABOVE, BLUE BIRD IS ENCOURAGING THE BUS OWNERS TO OBTAIN THE REPLACEMENT SWITCH. FOR THOSE BUSES OPERATED IN THE WARMER STATES, BLUE BIRD WILL REPLACE THE SWITCH UPON OWNER REQUEST. FOR THOSE CUSTOMERS WHO REQUEST THE REMEDY, BLUE BIRD WILL REPLACE THE ORIGINAL SWITCH WITH A SWITCH PACK THAT IS NOT SENSITIVE TO EXTREME COLD WEATHER AND WILL INSPECT TO ENSURE THE MICROSWITCH HEATER WIRING IS PROPERLY CONNECTED. THE SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BEGAN ON AUGUST 12, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BLUE BIRD AT 478-822-2242. |
| Notes |
BLUE BIRD CAMPAIGN NO. R05JW.THIS ACTION IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN AND IS NOT BEING CONDUCTED UNDER THE SAFETY ACT.CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236. |
| See also |
2004 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
2004 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recall for SEAT BELTS, FRONT, ANCHORAGE
2004 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recall for SEATS
2004 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recall for STRUCTURE, BODY
2004 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recall for SEAT BELTS
2004 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
2004 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2004 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2004 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recall for OTHER, SCHOOL BUS STOP ARM ASSEMBLY
2004 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, 12V/24V/48V BATTERY
2004 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE, DIESEL
2004 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recall for STRUCTURE, BODY, ROOF AND PILLARS
2004 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recall for STRUCTURE, BODY, ROOF AND PILLARS
2004 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, IGNITION
2004 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recall for SEATS
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