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2008 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN RECALL - #09V335000

RECALL FOR OTHER : SCHOOL BUS STOP ARM ASSEMBLY

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.

Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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Vehicle 2008 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Manufacturer BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY Manufactured between 4/18/2008 - 2/11/2009 Recalled on 8/25/2009 Influenced by BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY Owners Notified on 9/24/2009 # Affected 3,736 Recalled for OTHER:SCHOOL BUS STOP ARM ASSEMBLY   Description 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. Consequences 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. Corrective action 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. 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 . See also 2008 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recall for PARKING BRAKE 2008 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recall for PARKING BRAKE 2008 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recall for VISIBILITY, GLASS, SIDE/REAR 2008 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recall for VISIBILITY, GLASS, SIDE/REAR 2008 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE, DIESEL 2008 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY 2008 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY 2008 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recall for STRUCTURE, BODY, ROOF AND PILLARS 2008 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recall for STRUCTURE, BODY, ROOF AND PILLARS 2008 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE, DIESEL 2008 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY 2008 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY 2008 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, IGNITION 2008 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recall for STEERING 2008 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recall for SEATS 2008 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY 2008 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY 2008 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2008 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2008 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2008 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2008 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recall for PARKING BRAKE 2008 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recall for SEATS, BARRIERS 2008 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL 2008 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2008 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WIRING 2008 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2008 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WIRING 2008 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recall for STRUCTURE 2008 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, COOLING SYSTEM 2008 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, COOLING SYSTEM, HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS 2008 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY 2008 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY 2008 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY 2008 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY 2008 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recall for EQUIPMENT 2008 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recall for SEATS, BARRIERS 2008 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recall for SEATS, BARRIERS 2008 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recall for PARKING BRAKE 2008 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recall for PARKING BRAKE