2001-2006 Blue Bird All American, Blue Bird TC2000 and others recall: 12v/24v/48v battery
Blue Bird Body Company reported this safety recall on August 31, 2005. It covers about 5,863 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 5,863
- reported
- Aug 31, 2005
- owners notified
- Oct 19, 2005
Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery
- What is wrong
- Certain 2001 through 2006 my blue bird all american, tc2000, and vision transit school buses manufactured between january 5, 2001, and july 15, 2005. These buses are equipped with a battery disconnect switch that has connections that may be loose on the battery switch studs creating the potential for the bus to shut down while in operation.
- Risk
- Should the bus shut down while in operation, a vehicle crash could occur.
- Remedy
- Blue bird will notify its owners and instruct them on how to repair the switch. The recall began on october 19 , 2005. Owners may contact blue bird at 478‑822‑2242.
Recall number 05V382000
Affected vehicles
Questions about recall 05V382000
Is there a recall on the 2001-2006 Blue Bird All American, Blue Bird TC2000 and others 12v/24v/48v battery?
Yes. Recall 05V382000, reported on August 31, 2005, covers about 5,863 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 05V382000?
Blue bird will notify its owners and instruct them on how to repair the switch. The recall began on october 19 , 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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