Blue Bird Express 4000, Express 4500, Ultra LF, Ultra LMB (2003-2007): Electrical system
Recall 13V480000 · Oct 17, 2013 · Blue Bird Body Company
393
vehicles affected
393
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13V480000
- Date
- Oct 17, 2013
- Maker
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Units affected
- 393
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system
- Model years
- 2003-2007
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2004 Ultra LMB, 2003-2006 Ultra LF and 2004-2007 Express commercial buses equipped with Sure Power-brand battery equalizers containing a particular epoxy sealing, aka 'potting', compound. The specific potting compound used in the subject products for insulation was found to be capable of conducting electricity after being exposed to heat.
What can happen
Once electrically conductive, the material is capable of melting and burning, increasing the risk of a fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will replace the equalizers, free of charge. The recall began on December 17, 2013. Owners may contact Blue Bird at 1-478-825-2021. Blue Bird's recall number is R13WN.
Vehicles covered
4 models, 13 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Bird | Express 4000 | 2004-2007 |
| Blue Bird | Express 4500 | 2004-2007 |
| Blue Bird | Ultra LF | 2003-2006 |
| Blue Bird | Ultra LMB | 2004 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 13V480000?
4 models: Blue Bird Express 4000 (2004-2007), Blue Bird Express 4500 (2004-2007), Blue Bird Ultra LF (2003-2006) and 1 more, about 393 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 13V480000?
Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will replace the equalizers, free of charge. The recall began on December 17, 2013. Owners may contact Blue Bird at 1-478-825-2021. Blue Bird's recall number is R13WN.
What can happen?
Once electrically conductive, the material is capable of melting and burning, increasing the risk of a fire.
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.