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NHTSA Campaign ID number : 11V247000 - Report Date :April 27, 2011 at 10:39 AM
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Vehicle Make / Model: |
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BLUE BIRD / VISION |
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2009-2012
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Manufacturer: BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
Mfr's Report Date: APR 21, 2011 |
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NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 11V247000 |
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NHTSA Action Number: N/A |
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Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
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Potential Number of Units Affected: 507 |
Summary:
 BLUE BIRD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 THROUGH 2012 VISION SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 7, 2008, THROUGH JANUARY 19, 2011, EQUIPPED WITH AN OPTIONAL FUEL FILTER LOCATED ON THE DRIVER'S CONTROL MODULE. DUE TO ROUTING AND CLAMPING VARIATIONS, THE FUEL LINE ON UNITS EQUIPPED WITH AN OPTIONAL RELOCATED FUEL FILTER MAY CONTACT THE BODY MOUNTED TRANSMISSION COVER AND CHAFE AGAINST THE COVER. |
Consequence:
THIS CONDITION COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN A FUEL LEAK AND POSSIBLY RESULT IN A FIRE. |
Remedy:
BLUE BIRD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR CONTACT/RUBBING WITH THE TRANSMISSION COVER. FUEL LINES FOUND TO BE CONTACTING OR RUBBING WILL BE REPOSITIONED. ANY DAMAGED FUEL FILTER HOSES FOUND WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT MAY 25, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BLUE BIRD AT 1-478-822-2242. |
NHTSA Campaign ID number : 11V222000 - Report Date : April 9, 2011 at 11:01 AM
| Vehicle Make / Model: | | Model Year(s): | | THOMAS BUILT BUSES / FS-65 | | 2006-2011
| | THOMAS BUILT BUSES / MINOTOUR | | 2006-2011
| | THOMAS BUILT BUSES / MVP-EF | | 2006-2011
| | THOMAS BUILT BUSES / SAF-T-LINER C2 | | 2006-2011
| | THOMAS BUILT BUSES / SAF-T-LINER HDX | | 2006-2011
| | Manufacturer: DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA | Mfr's Report Date: APR 06, 2011 | | NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 11V222000 | N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A |
| | Component: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER | | Potential Number of Units Affected: 6,828 | Summary:
DAIMLERTRUCKS (DTNA) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 THROUGH 2011SAF-T-LINER C2, SAF-T-LINER HDX, MVP-EF, FS-65, AND MINOTOR SCHOOLBUSES MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 2, 2006, THROUGH JANUARY 31, 2011,EQUIPPED WITH CARRIER GENV EM-1 EVAPORATOR UNITS. DUE TO TIME,TEMPERATURE, AND/OR VIBRATION, THE FUSE MAY LOOSEN IN THE FUSE HOLDERRESULTING IN HIGH RESISTANCE AND ARCING. | Consequence:
IF SUFFICIENT ARCING OCCURS, THE FUSE HOLDER MAY MELT, AND A VEHICLE FIRE MAY OCCUR. | Remedy:
DTNAWILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND PROVIDE INFORMATION ON HOW TO OBTAIN THERETROFIT KIT FROM CARRIER ALONG WITH REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS. THIS SERVICEWILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TOBEGIN ON OR ABOUT MAY 24, 2011. (SEE CARRIER'S RECALL CAMPAIGN11E-003.) OWNERS MAY CONTACT CARRIER AT 1-800-793-4741 OR DTNA AT1-800-547-0712. |
NHTSA Campaign ID number : 11V218000 - Report Date : April 7, 2011 at 08:06 AM
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