NHTSA Recall 05V382000
NHTSA Campaign Id 05V382000; Date: Aug. 31, 2005
Should the bus shut down while in operation, a vehicle crash could occur.
Recalled Vehicles:
2001 Blue Bird All American; 2002 Blue Bird All American; 2003 Blue Bird All American; 2004 Blue Bird All American; 2005 Blue Bird All American; 2006 Blue Bird All American; 2001 Blue Bird TC2000; 2002 Blue Bird TC2000; 2003 Blue Bird TC2000; 2004 Blue Bird TC2000; 2005 Blue Bird TC2000; 2004 Blue Bird Vision; 2005 Blue Bird Vision; 2006 Blue Bird Vision
Component: Electrical System:battery
Manufactured by: Blue Bird Body Company
Affected Units:: 5,863
Recall Summary:
Certain 2001 through 2006 my blue bird all american, tc2000, and vision transit school buses manufactured between January 5, 2001, and July 15, 2005. These buses are equipped with a battery disconnect switch that has connections that may be loose on the battery switch studs creating the potential for the bus to shut down while in operation.
How to Fix:
Blue bird will notify its owners and instruct them on how to repair the switch. The recall began on October 19 , 2005. Owners may contact blue bird at 478-822-2242.
Recall Notes:
Blue bird recall no. R05ka. Customers may 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Oct 19, 2005
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