2009 BLUE BIRD MICRO BIRD RECALL - #09V335000
RECALL FOR OTHER : SCHOOL BUS STOP ARM ASSEMBLY
BLUE BIRD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 AND 2009 ALL AMERICAN, VISION, AND MICRO BIRD SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN APRIL 18, 2008 AND FEBRUARY 11, 2009, EQUIPPED WITH SPECIALTY MANUFACTURING, INC. (SMI) 000290 LED LIGHT KITS. A CHANGE TO THE WIRE USED IN THE LED LIGHT KITS MAY REDUCE THE EFFECTIVE LIFE OF THE LIGHTS USED ON THE STOP ARMS. THE LIGHTS MAY STOP FUNCTIONING WITHOUT WARNING.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2009 BLUE BIRD MICRO BIRD |
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| Manufacturer |
BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| Manufactured between |
4/18/2008 - 2/11/2009 |
| Recalled on |
8/25/2009 |
| Influenced by |
BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| Owners Notified on |
9/24/2009 |
| # Affected |
3,736 |
| Recalled for |
OTHER:SCHOOL BUS STOP ARM ASSEMBLY |
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| Description |
BLUE BIRD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 AND 2009 ALL AMERICAN, VISION, AND MICRO BIRD SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN APRIL 18, 2008 AND FEBRUARY 11, 2009, EQUIPPED WITH SPECIALTY MANUFACTURING, INC. (SMI) 000290 LED LIGHT KITS. A CHANGE TO THE WIRE USED IN THE LED LIGHT KITS MAY REDUCE THE EFFECTIVE LIFE OF THE LIGHTS USED ON THE STOP ARMS. THE LIGHTS MAY STOP FUNCTIONING WITHOUT WARNING. |
| Consequences |
SHOULD THE LED LIGHTS STOP FUNCTIONING, VISIBILITY OF A STOPPED BUS WOULD BE DECREASED, POSSIBLY ENDANGERING A CHILD OR PEDESTRIAN TO INJURY BY PASSING VEHICLES. |
| Corrective action |
BLUE BIRD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE BUSES WILL BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY SMI. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 24, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SMI WARRANTY SERVICE AT 1-800-951-7867 OR BLUE BIRD AT 1-478-822-2242. |
| Notes |
BLUE BIRD'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER R09PS.OWNERS 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 . |
| See also |
2009 BLUE BIRD MICRO BIRD Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING, TURN SIGNAL
2009 BLUE BIRD MICRO BIRD Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
2009 BLUE BIRD MICRO BIRD Recall for SEATS
2009 BLUE BIRD MICRO BIRD Recall for SEATS
2009 BLUE BIRD MICRO BIRD Recall for EQUIPMENT, OTHER, LABELS
2009 BLUE BIRD MICRO BIRD Recall for STRUCTURE, BODY, ROOF AND PILLARS
2009 BLUE BIRD MICRO BIRD Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
2009 BLUE BIRD MICRO BIRD Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
2009 BLUE BIRD MICRO BIRD Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
2009 BLUE BIRD MICRO BIRD Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
2009 BLUE BIRD MICRO BIRD Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
2009 BLUE BIRD MICRO BIRD Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
2009 BLUE BIRD MICRO BIRD Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
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