Blue Bird Micro Bird (2001-2007): Electrical system
Recall 07V552000 · Dec 5, 2007 · Blue Bird Body Company
1,747
vehicles affected
1,747
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 07V552000
- Date
- Dec 5, 2007
- Maker
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Units affected
- 1,747
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Wiring > Fuses and circuit breakers
- Model years
- 2001-2007
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
CERTAIN MY 2001 THROUGH 2007 BLUE BIRD MICRO BIRD MODEL SCHOOL BUSES MOUNTED ON FORD DIESEL CHASSIS PRODUCED WITH AN OPTIONAL BATTERY COMPARTMENT MANUFACTURED FROM DECEMBER 14, 2000, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 5, 2007. A FUSIBLE LINK PROVIDED ON THE FORD CHASSIS PDU POWER CABLE WAS REMOVED WHEN THE CABLE WAS SHORTENED TO ACCOMMODATE AN OPTIONAL BATTERY COMPARTMENT.
What can happen
A VEHICLE FIRE CAN OCCUR.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
BLUE BIRD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE BUSES BY INSTALLING A FUSIBLE LINK IN THE PDU POWER CABLE CIRCUIT AND WILL ALSO PROVIDE PROTECTIVE LOOM TO BE USED AS TEMPORARY PROTECTION AROUND ANY SECTIONS OF THE POWER CABLE THAT THE OWNER IDENTIFIES AS BEING DAMAGED OR CHAFED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 8, 2008. OWNERS CAN CONTACT BLUE BIRD AT 478-822-2242.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 7 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Bird | Micro Bird | 2001-2007 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 07V552000?
1 model: Blue Bird Micro Bird (2001-2007), about 1,747 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 07V552000?
BLUE BIRD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE BUSES BY INSTALLING A FUSIBLE LINK IN THE PDU POWER CABLE CIRCUIT AND WILL ALSO PROVIDE PROTECTIVE LOOM TO BE USED AS TEMPORARY PROTECTION AROUND ANY SECTIONS OF THE POWER CABLE THAT THE OWNER IDENTIFIES AS BEING DAMAGED OR CHAFED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 8, 2008. OWNERS CAN.
What can happen?
A VEHICLE FIRE CAN 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.