2001-2007 Blue Bird Micro Bird recall: fuses and circuit breakers
Blue Bird Body Company reported this safety recall on December 5, 2007. It covers about 1,747 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 1,747
- reported
- Dec 5, 2007
- owners notified
- May 8, 2008
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers
- What is wrong
- Certain my 2001 through 2007 blue bird micro bird model school buses mounted on ford diesel chassis produced with an optional battery compartment manufactured from december 14, 2000, through september 5, 2007. A fusible link provided on the ford chassis pdu power cable was removed when the cable was shortened to accommodate an optional battery compartment.
- Risk
- A vehicle fire can occur.
- Remedy
- Blue bird will notify owners and repair the buses by installing a fusible link in the pdu power cable circuit and will also provide protective loom to be used as temporary protection around any sections of the power cable that the owner identifies as being damaged or chafed. The recall began on may 8, 2008. Owners can contact blue bird at 478‑822‑2242.
Recall number 07V552000
Affected vehicles
Questions about recall 07V552000
Is there a recall on the 2001-2007 Blue Bird Micro Bird fuses and circuit breakers?
Yes. Recall 07V552000, reported on December 5, 2007, covers about 1,747 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 07V552000?
Blue bird will notify owners and repair the buses by installing a fusible link in the pdu power cable circuit and will also provide protective loom to be used as temporary protection around any sections of the power cable that the owner identifies as being damaged or chafed. The recall began on may 8, 2008. Owners can 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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