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2001 BLUE BIRD MICRO BIRD Recall - Campaign #07V552000

 
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2001 BLUE BIRD MICRO BIRD RECALL - #07V552000

RECALL FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM : WIRING : FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

CERTAIN MY 2001 THROUGH 2007 BLUE BIRD MICRO BIRD MODEL SCHOOL BUSES MOUNTED ON FORD DIESEL CHASSIS PRODUCED WITH AN OPTIONAL BATTERY COMPARTMENT MANUFACTURED FROM DECEMBER 14, 2000, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 5, 2007. A FUSIBLE LINK PROVIDED ON THE FORD CHASSIS PDU POWER CABLE WAS REMOVED WHEN THE CABLE WAS SHORTENED TO ACCOMMODATE AN OPTIONAL BATTERY COMPARTMENT.

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Vehicle 2001 BLUE BIRD MICRO BIRD
Manufacturer BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
Manufactured between 12/14/2000 - 9/5/2007
Recalled on 12/5/2007
Influenced by BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
Owners Notified on 5/8/2008
# Affected 1,747
Recalled for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
 
Description CERTAIN MY 2001 THROUGH 2007 BLUE BIRD MICRO BIRD MODEL SCHOOL BUSES MOUNTED ON FORD DIESEL CHASSIS PRODUCED WITH AN OPTIONAL BATTERY COMPARTMENT MANUFACTURED FROM DECEMBER 14, 2000, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 5, 2007. A FUSIBLE LINK PROVIDED ON THE FORD CHASSIS PDU POWER CABLE WAS REMOVED WHEN THE CABLE WAS SHORTENED TO ACCOMMODATE AN OPTIONAL BATTERY COMPARTMENT.
Consequences A VEHICLE FIRE CAN OCCUR.
Corrective action BLUE BIRD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE BUSES BY INSTALLING A FUSIBLE LINK IN THE PDU POWER CABLE CIRCUIT AND WILL ALSO PROVIDE PROTECTIVE LOOM TO BE USED AS TEMPORARY PROTECTION AROUND ANY SECTIONS OF THE POWER CABLE THAT THE OWNER IDENTIFIES AS BEING DAMAGED OR CHAFED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 8, 2008. OWNERS CAN CONTACT BLUE BIRD AT 478-822-2242.
Notes BLUE BIRD RECALL NO. R07MR.CUSTOMERS MAY 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 2001 BLUE BIRD MICRO BIRD Recall for CHILD SEAT

2001 BLUE BIRD MICRO BIRD Recall for SEAT BELTS, FRONT, RETRACTOR
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