Blue Bird ALL American, TC2000, Vision (2001-2006): Electrical system
Recall 05V382000 · Aug 31, 2005 · Blue Bird Body Company
5,863
vehicles affected
5,863
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 05V382000
- Date
- Aug 31, 2005
- Maker
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Units affected
- 5,863
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > 12v/24v/48v battery
- Model years
- 2001-2006
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
SHOULD THE BUS SHUT DOWN WHILE IN OPERATION, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 14 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 05V382000?
3 models: Blue Bird All American (2001-2006), Blue Bird TC2000 (2001-2005), Blue Bird Vision (2004-2006), about 5,863 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 05V382000?
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.
What can happen?
SHOULD THE BUS SHUT DOWN WHILE IN OPERATION, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.