2003–2010 Blue Bird ALL American recall: electrical system
⚠️ What's wrong
Blue bird is recalling 2,203 model year 2003 through 2010 ALL American rear engine school buses equipped with optional plug style vandal locks manufactured from july 16, 2003 through april 10, 2009. The plug style vandal lock is not wired to inhibit the starter at the ignition switch when the vandal lock is in the locked position. These buses fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 217, "bus emergency exits and window retention and release."
💥 The risk
The vehicles CAN be started and driven even when an owner may think they cannot.
🔧 The fix
Blue bird will notify owners and repair the buses free of charge. The safety recall began on june 25, 2009. Owner may contact blue bird at 1-478-422-2242.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 09V205000
- Manufacturer recall #
- R09PE
- Manufacturer
- BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
- Vehicles affected
- 2,203
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jun 25, 2009
- Built
- Jul 16, 2003 – Apr 10, 2009
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Blue bird's recall campaign no. R09PE.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .