http://www.arfc.org/rss/feeds/autos/blue_bird/ultra_lfThe latest automotive recalls from the National Highway Transportation Safety AdministrationMon, 29 Apr 2024 12:09:36 GMTen-us1440Copyright 2024, Eladrel Technologies, LLCAutomotiveBlue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2004 Ultra LMB, 2003-2006 Ultra LF and 2004-2007 Express commercial buses equipped with Sure Power-brand battery equalizers containing a particular epoxy sealing, aka 'potting', compound. The specific potting compound used in the subject products for insulation was found to be capable of conducting electricity after being exposed to heat. http://www.arfc.org/rvs/blue_bird/ultra_lf/recalls/000055275000206694000000200/recall.aspxThu, 17 Oct 2013 00:00:00 GMTBlue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2004 Ultra LMB, 2003-2006 Ultra LF and 2004-2007 Express commercial buses equipped with Sure Power-brand battery equalizers containing a particular epoxy sealing, aka 'potting', compound. The specific potting compound used in the subject products for insulation was found to be capable of conducting electricity after being exposed to heat. http://www.arfc.org/rvs/blue_bird/ultra_lf/recalls/000055275000206693000000200/recall.aspxThu, 17 Oct 2013 00:00:00 GMTBlue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2004 Ultra LMB, 2003-2006 Ultra LF and 2004-2007 Express commercial buses equipped with Sure Power-brand battery equalizers containing a particular epoxy sealing, aka 'potting', compound. The specific potting compound used in the subject products for insulation was found to be capable of conducting electricity after being exposed to heat. http://www.arfc.org/rvs/blue_bird/ultra_lf/recalls/000055275000206692000000200/recall.aspxThu, 17 Oct 2013 00:00:00 GMTBlue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2004 Ultra LMB, 2003-2006 Ultra LF and 2004-2007 Express commercial buses equipped with Sure Power-brand battery equalizers containing a particular epoxy sealing, aka 'potting', compound. The specific potting compound used in the subject products for insulation was found to be capable of conducting electricity after being exposed to heat. http://www.arfc.org/rvs/blue_bird/ultra_lf/recalls/000055275000206691000000200/recall.aspxThu, 17 Oct 2013 00:00:00 GMTBlue Bird Corporation is recalling certain model year Ultra LF transit buses manufactured March 14, 2003, through March 12, 2007. Cracks may develop in the bracket which secures the power steering gear to the bus frame.http://www.arfc.org/rvs/blue_bird/ultra_lf/recalls/000053133001812810000000001/recall.aspxTue, 05 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMTBlue Bird Corporation is recalling certain model year Ultra LF transit buses manufactured March 14, 2003, through March 12, 2007. Cracks may develop in the bracket which secures the power steering gear to the bus frame.http://www.arfc.org/rvs/blue_bird/ultra_lf/recalls/000053133001812810000000272/recall.aspxTue, 05 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMTBlue Bird Corporation is recalling certain model year Ultra LF transit buses manufactured March 14, 2003, through March 12, 2007. Cracks may develop in the bracket which secures the power steering gear to the bus frame.http://www.arfc.org/rvs/blue_bird/ultra_lf/recalls/000053133000206694000000001/recall.aspxTue, 05 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMTBlue Bird Corporation is recalling certain model year Ultra LF transit buses manufactured March 14, 2003, through March 12, 2007. Cracks may develop in the bracket which secures the power steering gear to the bus frame.http://www.arfc.org/rvs/blue_bird/ultra_lf/recalls/000053133000206694000000272/recall.aspxTue, 05 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMTBlue Bird Corporation is recalling certain model year Ultra LF transit buses manufactured March 14, 2003, through March 12, 2007. Cracks may develop in the bracket which secures the power steering gear to the bus frame.http://www.arfc.org/rvs/blue_bird/ultra_lf/recalls/000053133000206693000000001/recall.aspxTue, 05 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMTBlue Bird Corporation is recalling certain model year Ultra LF transit buses manufactured March 14, 2003, through March 12, 2007. Cracks may develop in the bracket which secures the power steering gear to the bus frame.http://www.arfc.org/rvs/blue_bird/ultra_lf/recalls/000053133000206693000000272/recall.aspxTue, 05 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMTBlue Bird Corporation is recalling certain model year Ultra LF transit buses manufactured March 14, 2003, through March 12, 2007. Cracks may develop in the bracket which secures the power steering gear to the bus frame.http://www.arfc.org/rvs/blue_bird/ultra_lf/recalls/000053133000206692000000001/recall.aspxTue, 05 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMTBlue Bird Corporation is recalling certain model year Ultra LF transit buses manufactured March 14, 2003, through March 12, 2007. Cracks may develop in the bracket which secures the power steering gear to the bus frame.http://www.arfc.org/rvs/blue_bird/ultra_lf/recalls/000053133000206692000000272/recall.aspxTue, 05 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMTBlue Bird Corporation is recalling certain model year Ultra LF transit buses manufactured March 14, 2003, through March 12, 2007. Cracks may develop in the bracket which secures the power steering gear to the bus frame.http://www.arfc.org/rvs/blue_bird/ultra_lf/recalls/000053133000206691000000001/recall.aspxTue, 05 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMTBlue Bird Corporation is recalling certain model year Ultra LF transit buses manufactured March 14, 2003, through March 12, 2007. Cracks may develop in the bracket which secures the power steering gear to the bus frame.http://www.arfc.org/rvs/blue_bird/ultra_lf/recalls/000053133000206691000000272/recall.aspxTue, 05 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMTCERTAIN COMMERCIAL SERIES TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS ISB-02 DIESEL ENGINES BUILT WITH EMC CONTROLLED FUEL LIFT PUMPS. ERRATIC VOLTAGE SUPPLY TO THE FUEL LIFT PUMP CAUSES PREMATURE ELECTRIC BRUSH WEAR INTERNAL TO THE FUEL LIFT PUMP. THIS PREMATURE WEAR COULD RESULT IN FUEL LIFT PUMP FAILURE AND IN SOME CASES MAY CAUSE AN ENGINE STALL CONDITION.http://www.arfc.org/rvs/blue_bird/ultra_lf/recalls/000022254000206694000000168/recall.aspxTue, 13 Sep 2005 00:00:00 GMTCERTAIN COMMERCIAL SERIES TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS ISB-02 DIESEL ENGINES BUILT WITH EMC CONTROLLED FUEL LIFT PUMPS. ERRATIC VOLTAGE SUPPLY TO THE FUEL LIFT PUMP CAUSES PREMATURE ELECTRIC BRUSH WEAR INTERNAL TO THE FUEL LIFT PUMP. THIS PREMATURE WEAR COULD RESULT IN FUEL LIFT PUMP FAILURE AND IN SOME CASES MAY CAUSE AN ENGINE STALL CONDITION.http://www.arfc.org/rvs/blue_bird/ultra_lf/recalls/000022254000206693000000168/recall.aspxTue, 13 Sep 2005 00:00:00 GMTCERTAIN COMMERCIAL SERIES TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS ISB-02 DIESEL ENGINES BUILT WITH EMC CONTROLLED FUEL LIFT PUMPS. ERRATIC VOLTAGE SUPPLY TO THE FUEL LIFT PUMP CAUSES PREMATURE ELECTRIC BRUSH WEAR INTERNAL TO THE FUEL LIFT PUMP. THIS PREMATURE WEAR COULD RESULT IN FUEL LIFT PUMP FAILURE AND IN SOME CASES MAY CAUSE AN ENGINE STALL CONDITION.http://www.arfc.org/rvs/blue_bird/ultra_lf/recalls/000022254000206692000000168/recall.aspxTue, 13 Sep 2005 00:00:00 GMTON CERTAIN COMMERCIALTRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH VAPOR DOOR ASSEMBLIES, THE TWO PIECE CURVED CONNECTING RODS WHEN USED AS AN ELEMENT OF THE DOOR ACTUATION LINKAGE IN CONJUNCTION WITH A VAPOR MEDIUM PNEUMATIC DIFFERENTIAL ENGINE, MAY BE SUBJECT TO FATIGUE FAILURE RESULTING IN BENDING OR BREAKING OF THE CONNECTING ROD. http://www.arfc.org/rvs/blue_bird/ultra_lf/recalls/000022068000206694000000278/recall.aspxWed, 15 Jun 2005 00:00:00 GMTON CERTAIN COMMERCIALTRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH VAPOR DOOR ASSEMBLIES, THE TWO PIECE CURVED CONNECTING RODS WHEN USED AS AN ELEMENT OF THE DOOR ACTUATION LINKAGE IN CONJUNCTION WITH A VAPOR MEDIUM PNEUMATIC DIFFERENTIAL ENGINE, MAY BE SUBJECT TO FATIGUE FAILURE RESULTING IN BENDING OR BREAKING OF THE CONNECTING ROD. http://www.arfc.org/rvs/blue_bird/ultra_lf/recalls/000022068000206693000000278/recall.aspxWed, 15 Jun 2005 00:00:00 GMTON CERTAIN COMMERCIALTRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH VAPOR DOOR ASSEMBLIES, THE TWO PIECE CURVED CONNECTING RODS WHEN USED AS AN ELEMENT OF THE DOOR ACTUATION LINKAGE IN CONJUNCTION WITH A VAPOR MEDIUM PNEUMATIC DIFFERENTIAL ENGINE, MAY BE SUBJECT TO FATIGUE FAILURE RESULTING IN BENDING OR BREAKING OF THE CONNECTING ROD. http://www.arfc.org/rvs/blue_bird/ultra_lf/recalls/000022068000206692000000278/recall.aspxWed, 15 Jun 2005 00:00:00 GMTON CERTAIN COMMERCIALTRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH VAPOR DOOR ASSEMBLIES, THE TWO PIECE CURVED CONNECTING RODS WHEN USED AS AN ELEMENT OF THE DOOR ACTUATION LINKAGE IN CONJUNCTION WITH A VAPOR MEDIUM PNEUMATIC DIFFERENTIAL ENGINE, MAY BE SUBJECT TO FATIGUE FAILURE RESULTING IN BENDING OR BREAKING OF THE CONNECTING ROD. http://www.arfc.org/rvs/blue_bird/ultra_lf/recalls/000022068000206691000000278/recall.aspxWed, 15 Jun 2005 00:00:00 GMTCERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 217, "BUS EMERGENCY EXITS AND WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE." THE STRIKER PLATES AT THE BOTTOM OF THE EMERGENCY PUSHOUT WINDOWS CAN WEAR A GROOVE INTO THE EMERGENCY RELEASE BOLT. IF THIS GROOVE BECOMES DEEP ENOUGH, THE EMERGENCY PUSH WINDOW MAY FAIL TO OPEN AS INTENDED WHEN RELEASED. http://www.arfc.org/rvs/blue_bird/ultra_lf/recalls/000021723000114689000000272/recall.aspxMon, 24 Jan 2005 00:00:00 GMTCERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 217, "BUS EMERGENCY EXITS AND WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE." THE STRIKER PLATES AT THE BOTTOM OF THE EMERGENCY PUSHOUT WINDOWS CAN WEAR A GROOVE INTO THE EMERGENCY RELEASE BOLT. IF THIS GROOVE BECOMES DEEP ENOUGH, THE EMERGENCY PUSH WINDOW MAY FAIL TO OPEN AS INTENDED WHEN RELEASED. http://www.arfc.org/rvs/blue_bird/ultra_lf/recalls/000021723000114688000000272/recall.aspxMon, 24 Jan 2005 00:00:00 GMTCERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 217, "BUS EMERGENCY EXITS AND WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE." THE STRIKER PLATES AT THE BOTTOM OF THE EMERGENCY PUSHOUT WINDOWS CAN WEAR A GROOVE INTO THE EMERGENCY RELEASE BOLT. IF THIS GROOVE BECOMES DEEP ENOUGH, THE EMERGENCY PUSH WINDOW MAY FAIL TO OPEN AS INTENDED WHEN RELEASED. http://www.arfc.org/rvs/blue_bird/ultra_lf/recalls/000021723000114686000000272/recall.aspxMon, 24 Jan 2005 00:00:00 GMTCERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 217, "BUS EMERGENCY EXITS AND WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE." THE STRIKER PLATES AT THE BOTTOM OF THE EMERGENCY PUSHOUT WINDOWS CAN WEAR A GROOVE INTO THE EMERGENCY RELEASE BOLT. IF THIS GROOVE BECOMES DEEP ENOUGH, THE EMERGENCY PUSH WINDOW MAY FAIL TO OPEN AS INTENDED WHEN RELEASED. http://www.arfc.org/rvs/blue_bird/ultra_lf/recalls/000021723000204726000000272/recall.aspxMon, 24 Jan 2005 00:00:00 GMTCERTAIN MOTOR COACHES, MOTOR HOMES, COMMUTER COACHES, AND TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH ARVIN-MERITOR DX 225 AIR DISC BRAKES, ARE EXPERIENCING EXCESSIVE SMOKE IN THE WHEEL AREA DUE TO OVERHEATING OF THE AIR DISC BRAKE PADS. http://www.arfc.org/rvs/blue_bird/ultra_lf/recalls/000021338000114689000000105/recall.aspxWed, 04 Aug 2004 00:00:00 GMTCERTAIN MOTOR COACHES, MOTOR HOMES, COMMUTER COACHES, AND TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH ARVIN-MERITOR DX 225 AIR DISC BRAKES, ARE EXPERIENCING EXCESSIVE SMOKE IN THE WHEEL AREA DUE TO OVERHEATING OF THE AIR DISC BRAKE PADS. http://www.arfc.org/rvs/blue_bird/ultra_lf/recalls/000021338000114688000000105/recall.aspxWed, 04 Aug 2004 00:00:00 GMTCERTAIN MOTOR COACHES, MOTOR HOMES, COMMUTER COACHES, AND TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH ARVIN-MERITOR DX 225 AIR DISC BRAKES, ARE EXPERIENCING EXCESSIVE SMOKE IN THE WHEEL AREA DUE TO OVERHEATING OF THE AIR DISC BRAKE PADS. http://www.arfc.org/rvs/blue_bird/ultra_lf/recalls/000021338000114686000000105/recall.aspxWed, 04 Aug 2004 00:00:00 GMT