2010 Blue Bird All American recall: headlights
Blue Bird Body Company reported this safety recall on March 16, 2010. It covers about 421 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 421
- reported
- Mar 16, 2010
- owners notified
- Apr 14, 2010
Exterior lighting: headlights
- What is wrong
- Blue bird has notified the federal safety agency about a defect in certain model year 2010 all american school buses manufactured from may 13, 2009 through february 26, 2010. The wiring harness for the rear tag light may be of insufficient length resulting in the harness being routed improperly and exposing the connector to the environment which could cause the connector to corrode. Corrosion could cause a direct short in the tag light circuit. A short in the tag light wiring circuit, which includes the headlight low beam circuit, could cause sudden loss of headlight low beams.
- Risk
- Loss of low beam headlights while the vehicle is in operation could impair the driver's vision and result in a crash.
- Remedy
- Blue bird will notify owners and repair the buses by installing the correct length harness free of charge. The safety recall began on april 14, 2010. Owners may contact blue bird at 1‑478‑822‑2242.
Recall number 10V101000
Affected vehicles
Questions about recall 10V101000
Is there a recall on the 2010 Blue Bird All American headlights?
Yes. Recall 10V101000, reported on March 16, 2010, covers about 421 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 10V101000?
Blue bird will notify owners and repair the buses by installing the correct length harness free of charge. The safety recall began on april 14, 2010. 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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