2002-2006 Blue Bird All American, Blue Bird Conventional and others recall: school bus stop arm assembly

Blue Bird Body Company reported this safety recall on May 20, 2005. It covers about 3,121 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 3,121
reported: May 20, 2005
owners notified: Aug 12, 2005

Other: school bus stop arm assembly

What is wrong: Certain blue bird 2002 through 2006 my all american, conventional, minibird, microbird, vision, and tc2000 school buses originally sold in or currently registered in states other than the following states: alaska, colorado, connecticut, delaware, idaho, illinois, indiana, iowa, kansas, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, montana, nebraska, nevada, new hampshire, new jersey, new mexico, new york, north dakota, ohio, oregon, pennsylvania, rhode island, south dakota, tennessee, utah, vermont, virginia, washington, west virginia, wisconsin, wyoming, and the district of columbia. In extremely cold weather, the microswitches used internally to position the sign in the open and closed positions may malfunction, causing the sign to open or close in an improper position, or to not open at all.
Risk: Should the stop arm not perform properly, a child or pedestrian may be endangered by passing motorists should the motorist not stop at the correct location.
Remedy: Blue bird will notify all its customers of this campaign. For those buses operated in or near any of the states listed above, blue bird is encouraging the bus owners to obtain the replacement switch. For those buses operated in the warmer states, blue bird will replace the switch upon owner request. For those customers who request the remedy, blue bird will replace the original switch with a switch pack that is not sensitive to extreme cold weather and will inspect to ensure the microswitch heater wiring is properly connected. The safety improvement campaign began on august 12, 2005. Owners may contact blue bird at 478‑822‑2242.

Recall number 05V251000

Affected vehicles

Blue Bird All American 2002-2006 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Blue Bird Conventional 2002-2006 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Blue Bird Micro Bird 2002-2006 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Blue Bird Mini Bird 2002-2006 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Blue Bird TC2000 2002-2004 2002 2003 2004
Blue Bird Vision 2004-2006 2004 2005 2006

Questions about recall 05V251000

Is there a recall on the 2002-2006 Blue Bird All American, Blue Bird Conventional and others school bus stop arm assembly?

Yes. Recall 05V251000, reported on May 20, 2005, covers about 3,121 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 05V251000?

Blue bird will notify all its customers of this campaign. For those buses operated in or near any of the states listed above, blue bird is encouraging the bus owners to obtain the replacement switch. For those buses operated in the warmer states, blue bird will replace the switch upon owner request. For those customers who request the remedy, blue bird will replace the original switch with a switch pack that is not sensitive to extreme cold weather and will inspect to ensure the microswitch heater wiring is properly connected. The safety improvement campaign began on august 12, 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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