Blue Bird Body Company | NHTSA Recall #05V075000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 05V075000 by Blue Bird Body Company. Includes 4,657 affected units, ENGINE SHUTDOWN, component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Certain 2004-2006 my blue bird vision conventional school and non school buses maunfactured from june 12, 2003, through february 22, 2005. a short can occur in the crossing arm circuit or the 8-way warning light circuit, causing the heavy duty transistor w/built in circuit protect to trip resulting in an inadvertent engine shutdown.

Corrective Action

Blue bird will notify its customers and repair the buses by relocating the circuits to a separate circuit protected by a circuit breaker free of charge. the recall began on march 24, 2005. owners may contact blue bird at 478-822-2242.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 05V075000
Manufacturer: Blue Bird Body Company
Report Received Date: 2005-03-03T00:00:00
Subject: Engine shutdown
Component: Electrical System
Potentially Affected Units: 4,657

Details

MFR Campaign Number: R05JN
Recall Type: Vehicle
Defect Summary: Certain 2004-2006 my blue bird vision conventional school and non school buses maunfactured from june 12, 2003, through february 22, 2005. a short can occur in the crossing arm circuit or the 8-way warning light circuit, causing the heavy duty transistor w/built in circuit protect to trip resulting in an inadvertent engine shutdown.
Consequence Summary: A vehicle crash could occur should the engine shutdown while the bus is in use, possibly resulting in injury or death.
Corrective Action: Blue bird will notify its customers and repair the buses by relocating the circuits to a separate circuit protected by a circuit breaker free of charge. the recall began on march 24, 2005. owners may contact blue bird at 478-822-2242.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No
Do Not Drive: No
Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-ecf2~yrek-rjuc
NHTSA ID: 05V075000
Position: N/A
Created At: 1742808662
Created Meta: N/A
Updated At: 1742808662
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