Blue Bird Body Company | NHTSA Recall #09V335000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 09V335000 by Blue Bird Body Company. Includes 3,736 affected units, LED SCHOOL BUS STOP ARM LIGHTS INOPERATIVE, component: OTHER, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

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.

Corrective Action

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.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 09V335000
Manufacturer: Blue Bird Body Company
Report Received Date: 2009-08-25T00:00:00
Subject: Led school bus stop arm lights inoperative
Component: Other
Potentially Affected Units: 3,736

Details

MFR Campaign Number: R09PS
Recall Type: Vehicle
Defect Summary: 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.
Consequence Summary: 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.
Corrective Action: 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.

Safety Information

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

Metadata

SID: row-brkb-tdqt_3yf2
NHTSA ID: 09V335000
Position: N/A
Created At: 1742808662
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Updated At: 1742808662
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