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2002-2006 Blue Bird All American, Blue Bird Commercial Series and others recall: engine and engine cooling

Blue Bird Body Company reported this safety recall on March 1, 2005. It covers about 416 vehicles.

vehicles affected
416
reported
Mar 1, 2005
owners notified
Mar 31, 2005

Engine and engine cooling

What is wrong
Certain 2002-2006 my blue bird all american school and transit buses, conventional school buses, and commercial series transit buses manufactured between december 21, 2002, and february 24, 2005. These buses are equipped with webasto coolant heaters, model dbw 2010, assembled with webasto burner tubes, p/n 303046/26533a manufactured between november 2002 and february 2005. The stainless steel burner tube is made out of a material that is not to specification and could fail prematurely.
Risk
Should the burner tube fail, the coolant heater could overheat, possibly resulting in a fire.
Remedy
Blue bird will notify its customers and replace the burner tubes free of charge. The recall began on march 31, 2005. Owners may contact blue bird at 478‑822‑2242.

Recall number 05V074000

Affected vehicles

Questions about recall 05V074000

Is there a recall on the 2002-2006 Blue Bird All American, Blue Bird Commercial Series and others engine and engine cooling?

Yes. Recall 05V074000, reported on March 1, 2005, covers about 416 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 05V074000?

Blue bird will notify its customers and replace the burner tubes free of charge. The recall began on march 31, 2005. Owners may contact blue bird at 478‑822‑2242.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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