2009 Blue Bird Vision Technical Service Bulletins

28 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2009 Blue Bird Vision. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10201696Oct 15, 2019Electrical system. SM1905: Blue Bird Vantage Dash Fault Codes Website Blue Bird Vantage "Dash Fault Codes" website page has been updated to include additional new fault codes for all applicable system types (brake, engine, and transmission). Also, "Powertrain, Ford" has been added to the drop-down tab as a system type selection. "Powertrain Ford" system type is used to identify both Ford engine and transmission fault codes.
• 10128907Dec 8, 2016Equipment. New Blue Bird Support Center - Technical Bus Support: Dealer memo to announce the new on-line Blue Bird Support Center for technical bus support requests.
• 10128588Jan 14, 2016Equipment. Blue Bird Troubleshooting Guides: Blue Bird announcement of the addition of troubleshooting guides for assisting in the service of the Blue Bird products. These troubleshooting guides are available on the Vantage website.
• 10058965Dec 1, 2015Equipment. Blue bird: correct information provided for the front hub torque specification, not found in manuals for certain buses for hub and rotor assembly and front installation. Model 2005-14 vision, all-american and activity.
• 10044459Jun 13, 2012Engine cooling. Blue bird: click document search button for owner letter. Breakaway adapter fails to meet nfpa 58 requirements for 90 degree zinc. The new steel fitting and breakaway adapter would replace existing 90 degree zinc fitting.
• 10044143Apr 17, 2012Steering. Blue bird bus: see document search button for owner letter. Due to clamps not being torqued to proper specification, clamps for power steering house may leak. Model years 2009-2013.
• 10043392Dec 1, 2011Body and structure. Blue bird bus: the electric door drive plate assembly has been updated for outward electric opening entrance door.
• 10043407Dec 13, 2010Equipment, Seats. Blue bird bus: see document search button for owner letter. On certain model year buses, with track mounted modular seats, a decal may have been installed with incorrect track seating instructions.
• 10043411Sep 29, 2010Electrical system. Blue bird bus: see document search button for owner letter. Information regarding fuel lines and wiring harnesses be secured separately and not together above and over transmission and rear suspension.
• 10043416Aug 26, 2010Electrical system. Blue bird bus: see document search button for owner letter. Starter mounting bolts, on the flange, is too large and not seating properly which causes it to be loose and have starting problems.
• 10043414Aug 2, 2010Brakes. Blue bird bus: see document search button for owner letter. On certain model year buses, the wabco hydraulic brake modulator motor may corrode due to motor cover filling up with water.
• 10043406Jun 15, 2010Engine cooling. Blue bird bus: see document search button for owner letter. On certain model year buses, engine coolant may leak, due to low coolant sensor, from surge tank to engine harness connector and wick, through to engine ecm and other components, from harness.
• 10043403Apr 15, 2010Electrical system. Blue bird bus: see document search button for owner letter. On certain model year buses equipped with propane engines, a battery drain might occur over time, when engine is not being operated.
• 10043401Apr 15, 2010Engine cooling. Blue bird bus: see document search button for owner letter. On certain model year buses, the heat shields has been eliminated and may cause the knock sensor to fail due to excessive heat.
• 10043400Feb 9, 2010Transmission and drivetrain, Engine cooling. Blue bird bus: see document search button for owner letter. The engine coolant and/or transmission may become contaminated due to high pressure cycling of internal transmission oil cooler of radiator assembly becoming fatigue.
• 10043391Mar 5, 2009Engine cooling. Blue bird bus: on certain model year buses, the oil cooler line insulation or oil cooler lines, may become damaged if it comes in contact with engine exhaust down pipe.
• 10043387Feb 27, 2009Electrical system. Blue bird: see document search button for owner letter. On certain model year buses, the wrong disconnect stud(s) switch may be connected to battery disconnect jumper cable switch.
• 10043385Dec 18, 2008Engine cooling. Blue bird: see document search button for owner letter. On certain model year buses, the fan blade was installed to the fan clutch with incorrect length bolts and/or spacers, which may separate from clutch and cause damage to blade.
• 10043269Dec 5, 2008Engine cooling. Blue bird: see document search button for owner letter. Some model year busses may have incorrectly routed grid heater power supply cable, that may need to be relocated to chassis power stud if on electronic power stud.
• 10043271Sep 28, 2008Engine cooling. Blue bird: update information on some model year buses regarding the electronic control modules (ecm) recalibration of isb and isc engines.
• 10043272Feb 28, 2008Engine cooling. Blue bird: see document search button for owner letter. Some model year vehicle experience shutting down after starting up due to positive jumper cable being incorrectly routed to electrical power stud instead of chassis power stud.
• 10032584Feb 28, 2008Electrical system. Blue bird bus service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. The positive jumper cable is routed incorrectly. As a result, the engine may experience shutdown after initial start up. To correct this condition the jumper cable should be moved from the electrical power stud to the chassis power stud.
• 10043190Aug 8, 2007Seats. Blue bird: information is being provided regarding maintenance for vehicles equipped with aluminum seat floor tracks.
• 10032764Jun 6, 2007Engine cooling. Blue bird bus: re-issue service update engine coolants. The cooling system on the buses be properly maintained and monitored to insure proper operation of your cooling system.
• 10043253May 14, 2007Steering. Blue bird: for some model year buses, front axles undergone several changes regarding tie rods not being interchangeable when replacement service is required.
• 10043251Mar 5, 2007Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Blue bird: see document search button for owner letter. On model year buses, the bicycle crank arm, in wiper assembly, must be replaced due to design being out of specification.
• 10043209Mar 1, 2007Engine cooling. Blue bird: see document search button for owner letter. Information on excessive cycling of engine cooling fan and shutter and how to install thermo switches for cooling system and charge air system.
• 10043225Mar 7, 2006Body and structure. Blue bird: see document search button for owner letter. On some buses, a guard was designed to prevent the snagging of bag straps and jacket pockets on air power entrance doors' emergency release lever.

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