2006-2010 Blue Bird Micro Bird recall: labels
Blue Bird Body Company reported this safety recall on November 20, 2009. It covers about 376 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 376
- reported
- Nov 20, 2009
- owners notified
- Dec 29, 2009
Equipment: other: labels
- What is wrong
- Certain model year 2006 through 2010 blue bird micro bird single rear wheel model school buses manufactured from august 31, 2005 through september 27, 2009, fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, "tire selection and rims." if the vehicle is not equipped with a spare tire, then the tire and loading placard should indicate "none" under the size and recommended tire inflation pressure. The placard listed inflation pressure for a spare tire that was the same as the front tire inflation pressure.
- Risk
- Inflation pressure required for the rear tires could be higher than the front tire which could cause premature tire wear resulting in a potential tire failure, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Blue bird will provide replacement tire and loading placards with the appropriate spare tire indicated to owners free of charge. The campaign began on december 29, 2009. Owners may contact blue bird at 1‑478‑822‑2242.
Recall number 09V450000
Affected vehicles
Questions about recall 09V450000
Is there a recall on the 2006-2010 Blue Bird Micro Bird labels?
Yes. Recall 09V450000, reported on November 20, 2009, covers about 376 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 09V450000?
Blue bird will provide replacement tire and loading placards with the appropriate spare tire indicated to owners free of charge. The campaign began on december 29, 2009. Owners may contact blue bird at 1‑478‑822‑2242.
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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