2003 BLUE BIRD SWORD Recall

Campaign:: 02V211002 on 09/11/2002
Component:: Engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline
Affected:: 13
Defect:: On certain low floor buses equipped with bendix puraguard dl discharge line oil coalescing air filter, the oil collected in the filter can be exposed to temperatures in the discharge line of the air compressor that exceed the ignition point of the oil.
Consequence:: These conditions can promote the risk of a fire in the filter, possibly resulting in serious injury.
Correction:: Dealers will remove and replace the puraguard dl unit with a new air compressor discharge line. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact blue bird at 478-822-2242.
Notes:: Also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

2003 BLUE BIRD SWORD TSBs (3)

Bulletin:: SU-1209
Component:: 980000 unknown or other
Summary:: Blue bird: procedure update information being provided regarding replacement of heater resistors on all models. no model or model years listed. *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.