2002 BLUE BIRD ULTRA LF Recall

Campaign:: 05V014000 on 01/25/2005
Component:: Structure
Manufactured:: 02/28/2003 - 01/30/2005
Affected:: 59
Defect:: Certain 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.
Consequence:: In the event of an emergency, failure of the pushout window could potentially trap passengers or delay their escape, increasing the risk of injury.
Correction:: Dealers will ship repair parts and installation instructions to the bus owners. the recall began on february 21, 2005. owners may contact blue bird at 478-825-2021.
Notes:: Blue bird recall no. r05jf.customers 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.

2002 BLUE BIRD ULTRA LF TSBs (3)

Bulletin:: SB-S-06-KN
Component:: 220000 seats
Summary:: Blue bird: see document search button for owner letter. on some model buses, on american seating cantilevered seats the required tension straps has been omitted. *pe
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.
Bulletin:: SM1608
Component:: 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Summary:: New blue bird support center - technical bus support: dealer memo to announce the new on-line blue bird support center for technical bus support requests.