Recall 05V239000 — OTHER:SCHOOL BUS STOP ARM ASSEMBLY Defect in 2002-2006 BLUE BIRD MINI BIRD
RECALL This recall affects up to 8,894 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 05V239000 |
| Manufacturer | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| Vehicles Affected | 8,894 |
| Component | OTHER:SCHOOL BUS STOP ARM ASSEMBLY |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
2002 BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL, 2002 BLUE BIRD TC2000, 2002 BLUE BIRD MICRO BIRD, 2002 BLUE BIRD MINI BIRD, 2002 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN, 2003 BLUE BIRD MICRO BIRD, 2003 BLUE BIRD TC2000, 2003 BLUE BIRD MINI BIRD, 2003 BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL, 2003 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN, 2004 BLUE BIRD VISION, 2004 BLUE BIRD TC2000, 2004 BLUE BIRD MINI BIRD, 2004 BLUE BIRD MICRO BIRD, 2004 BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL, 2004 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN, 2005 BLUE BIRD MINI BIRD, 2005 BLUE BIRD MICRO BIRD, 2005 BLUE BIRD VISION, 2005 BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL, 2005 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN, 2006 BLUE BIRD MINI BIRD, 2006 BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL, 2006 BLUE BIRD MICRO BIRD, 2006 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN, 2006 BLUE BIRD VISION
|
Defect Description
CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE FOLLOWING STATES: ALASKA, COLORADO, CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, IDAHO, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, KANSAS, KENTUCKY, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, MONTANA, NEBRASKA, NEVADA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW MEXICO, NEW YORK, NORTH DAKOTA, OHIO, OREGON, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, SOUTH DAKOTA, TENNESSEE, UTAH, VERMONT, VIRGINIA, WASHINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, WYOMING, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. IN EXTREMELY COLD WEATHER, THE MICROSWITCHES USED INTERNALLY TO POSITION THE STOP ARM SIGN IN THE OPEN AND CLOSED POSITIONS MAY MALFUNCTION, CAUSING THE SIGN TO OPEN OR CLOSE IN AN IMPROPER POSITION, OR TO NOT OPEN AT ALL.
Safety Consequence
SHOULD THE STOP ARM NOT PERFORM PROPERLY, A CHILD OR PEDESTRIAN MAY BE ENDANGERED BY PASSING VEHICLES SHOULD THE MOTORIST NOT STOP AT THE CORRECT LOCATION.
Remedy
BLUE BIRD WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE ORIGINAL SWITCH WITH A SWITCH PACK THAT IS NOT SENSITIVE TO EXTREME COLD WEATHER AND WILL INSPECT TO ENSURE THE MICROSWITCH HEATER WIRING IS PROPERLY CONNECTED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 12, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BLUE BIRD AT 478-822-2242.
Related Recalls for BLUE BIRD
| Campaign | Vehicle | Component | Date | Affected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25V897000 | 2020 BLUE BIRD VISION SCHOOL BUS (ELECTRIC) | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 2,356 | |
| 26V002000 | 2022 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN TRANSIT BUS (ELECTRIC) | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 16 | |
| 25V852000 | 2025 BLUE BIRD VISION TRANSIT BUS | EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY:WHEELCHAIR LIFT/RAMP | 52 | |
| 25V851000 | 2026 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUS | EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY:WHEELCHAIR RESTRAINTS/SECUREMENT:LATCH/ANCHOR: | 310 | |
| 26V004000 | 2026 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN TRANSIT BUS (ELECTRIC) | EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY:WHEELCHAIR RESTRAINTS/SECUREMENT:LATCH/ANCHOR: | 11 | |
| 25V635000 | 2022 BLUE BIRD VISION TRANSIT BUS | PARKING BRAKE:ELECTRICAL:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE | 150 | |
| 25V289000 | 2026 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUS | SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERS | 34 | |
| 25V249000 | 2024 BLUE BIRD VISION SCHOOL BUS (ELECTRIC) | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:ELECTRIC | 162 | |
| 25V003000 | 2025 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUS | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 91 | |
| 25V004000 | 2025 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUS | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 1 |