Blue Bird ALL American (2003-2010): Electrical system
Recall 09V205000 · Jun 9, 2009 · Blue Bird Body Company
2,203
vehicles affected
2,203
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 09V205000
- Date
- Jun 9, 2009
- Maker
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Units affected
- 2,203
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Ignition
- Model years
- 2003-2010
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
BLUE BIRD IS RECALLING 2,203 MODEL YEAR 2003 THROUGH 2010 ALL AMERICAN REAR ENGINE SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL PLUG STYLE VANDAL LOCKS MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 16, 2003 THROUGH APRIL 10, 2009. THE PLUG STYLE VANDAL LOCK IS NOT WIRED TO INHIBIT THE STARTER AT THE IGNITION SWITCH WHEN THE VANDAL LOCK IS IN THE LOCKED POSITION. THESE BUSES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 217, "BUS EMERGENCY EXITS AND WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE."
What can happen
THE VEHICLES CAN BE STARTED AND DRIVEN EVEN WHEN AN OWNER MAY THINK THEY CANNOT.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
BLUE BIRD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 25, 2009. OWNER MAY CONTACT BLUE BIRD AT 1-478-422-2242.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 8 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Bird | All American | 2003-2010 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 09V205000?
1 model: Blue Bird All American (2003-2010), about 2,203 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 09V205000?
BLUE BIRD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 25, 2009. OWNER MAY CONTACT BLUE BIRD AT 1-478-422-2242.
What can happen?
THE VEHICLES CAN BE STARTED AND DRIVEN EVEN WHEN AN OWNER MAY THINK THEY CANNOT.
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.