BLUE BIRD ( 09V335000 )

August 27, 2009

Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):
     BLUE BIRD / ALL AMERICAN     2008-2009
     BLUE BIRD / MICRO BIRD     2008-2009
     BLUE BIRD / VISION     2008-2009
Manufacturer: BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY Mfr’s Report Date: AUG 25, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V335000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: OTHER:SCHOOL BUS STOP ARM ASSEMBLY
Potential Number of Units Affected: 3736
Summary: BLUE BIRD IS RECALLING CERTAIN 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: 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.
Remedy: BLUE BIRD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE BUSES WILL BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY SMI. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT SEPTEMBER 18, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SMI WARRANTY SERVICE AT 1-800-951-7867 OR BLUE BIRD AT 1-478-822-2242.
Notes: BLUE BIRD’S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER R09PS. OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .

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