2009 BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS Recall

Campaign:: 11V137000 on 02/28/2011
Component:: Equipment:air conditioner
Manufactured:: 12/31/2008 - 12/30/2009
Affected:: 5
Defect:: Truck services is recalling certain model year 2009 school buses built on blue bird chassis from january 2009 through december 2009 and equipped with carrier genv em-1 evaporator units (em-1) manufactured from january 1, 2006 through december 2010, containing a delphi pack-con iii fuse holder in an allied motion motor assembly; em-1 unit part numbers 77-62112-xx and 77-62512-xx, starting with serial number knt90890232 to serial number nne91230058. due to time, temperature, and/or vibration, the fuse may loosen in the fuse holder resulting in high resistance and arcing.
Consequence:: If sufficient arcing occurs, the fuse holder may melt, and may be accompanied by flame, smoke and potential fire.
Correction:: Truck services will notify owners and instruct them to contact either carrier or a truck services dealer to obtain the free remedy. the safety recall began february 10, 2011. owners may contact carrier at 1-800-793-4741 or truck services at 1-317-248-5606.
Notes:: 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 <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .

2009 BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS TSB

Bulletin:: SM1601
Component:: 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Summary:: Blue bird troubleshooting guides: blue bird announcement of the addition of troubleshooting guides for assisting in the service of the blue bird products. these troubleshooting guides are available on the vantage website.