Recall 05V382000: 2001–2006 Blue Bird ALL American and 2 other models

Report received

Aug 31, 2005

Manufacturer

Blue bird body company

Potentially affected

5,863vehicles

Model years

2001–2006

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Possible consequence

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.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2001 Blue Bird ALL American1 complaints
• 2002 Blue Bird ALL American1 complaints
• 2003 Blue Bird ALL American2 complaints
• 2004 Blue Bird ALL American10 complaints
• 2005 Blue Bird ALL American1 complaints
• 2006 Blue Bird ALL American2 complaints
• 2001 Blue Bird TC20000 complaints
• 2002 Blue Bird TC20000 complaints
• 2003 Blue Bird TC20008 complaints
• 2004 Blue Bird TC20000 complaints
• 2005 Blue Bird TC20000 complaints
• 2004 Blue Bird Vision0 complaints
• 2005 Blue Bird Vision1 complaints
• 2006 Blue Bird Vision0 complaints