Blue Bird ALL American, Micro Bird, Vision (2008-2009): Other
Recall 09V335000 · Aug 25, 2009 · Blue Bird Body Company
3,736
vehicles affected
3,736
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 09V335000
- Date
- Aug 25, 2009
- Maker
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Units affected
- 3,736
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Other > School bus stop arm assembly
- Model years
- 2008-2009
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Injury
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 6 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Bird | All American | 2008-2009 |
| Blue Bird | Micro Bird | 2008-2009 |
| Blue Bird | Vision | 2008-2009 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 09V335000?
3 models: Blue Bird All American (2008-2009), Blue Bird Micro Bird (2008-2009), Blue Bird Vision (2008-2009), about 3,736 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 09V335000?
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.
What can happen?
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.
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.