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🩹 Injury riskNHTSA 09V335📅 Aug 25, 2009

2008–2009 Blue Bird ALL American & 2008–2009 Blue Bird Micro Bird + 1 more recall: other

⚠️ What's wrong

Blue Bird is recalling certain model year 2008 and 2009 ALL American, Vision, and Micro Bird school buses manufactured between april 18, 2008 and february 11, 2009, equipped with specialty manufacturing, inc. (smi) 000290 LED light kits. A change to the wire used in the LED light kits may reduce the effective life of the lights used on the stop arms. The lights may stop functioning without warning.

💥 The risk

Should the LED lights stop functioning, visibility of a stopped bus would be decreased, possibly endangering a child or pedestrian to injury by passing vehicles.

🔧 The fix

Blue Bird will notify owners and the buses will be repaired free of charge. Repairs will be performed by smi. The safety recall began on september 24, 2009. Owners may contact smi warranty service at 1-800-951-7867 or blue Bird at 1-478-822-2242.

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
09V335000
Manufacturer recall #
R09PS
Manufacturer
BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
Vehicles affected
3,736
Component
OTHER:SCHOOL BUS STOP ARM ASSEMBLY
Owner phone
1-800-951-7867
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
Sep 24, 2009
Built
Apr 18, 2008 – Feb 11, 2009
Recall started by
MFR
Notes
Blue bird's recall campaign number R09PS.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 .

Vehicles in this recall

Is your car affected? Recalls apply to specific VINs. Check my VIN

FAQ

Is the 09V335 recall repair 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.)

Which vehicles are included in recall 09V335?

2008–2009 Blue Bird ALL American & 2008–2009 Blue Bird Micro Bird + 1 more. 3,736 vehicles may be affected. Check your exact car with its 17-character VIN.

What should I do?

Check your VIN, then call any authorized Blue Bird dealer to book the free repair or call the manufacturer at 1-800-951-7867.