NHTSA Recall 96V011000
NHTSA Campaign Id 96V011000; Date: Jan. 23, 1996
The 8-light warning system would stop functioning while discharging passengers increasing the risk of a vehicle accident or an exiting passenger being struck by an oncoming vehicle.
Recalled Vehicles:
1995 Blue Bird Gmcv; 1995 Blue Bird Sbcv; 1995 Blue Bird TC2000; 1995 Blue Bird Vcta
Component: Electrical System:fuses And Circuit Breakers
Manufactured by: Blue Bird Body Company
Affected Units:: 307
Recall Summary:
The wrong circuit breaker was installed in the electrical panel which could cause an interruption of the 8-light warning system.
How to Fix:
Owners will be notified to check and replace as necessary the circuit breakers. Owners can also have these circuit breakers checked and replaced at an authorized dealer.
Recall Notes:
System: electrical; fuse and recepticle; circuit breaker. Vehicle description: school buses, school bus chassis and school bus van conversions with option 2016-03 (8-light warning system) and built in canada. Note: 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 1-912-825-2021. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jan 11, 1996
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