2006 Blue Bird Express 4500: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2006 Blue Bird Express 4500. The newest campaign is 13V480000. NHTSA received the report on 17 Oct 2013. The NHTSA record gives the component Electrical System. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
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Remedy of the newest campaign, 13V480000, in the NHTSA record
Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will replace the equalizers, free of charge. The recall began on December 17, 2013. Owners may contact Blue Bird at 1-478-825-2021. Blue Bird's recall number is R13WN.
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Recall campaigns
3 campaigns, newest first. 438 units in total.
13V480000Received . 393 units.
Electrical System
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2004 Ultra LMB, 2003-2006 Ultra LF and 2004-2007 Express commercial buses equipped with Sure Power-brand battery equalizers containing a particular epoxy sealing, aka 'potting', compound. The specific potting compound used in the subject products for insulation was found to be capable of conducting electricity after being exposed to heat.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Once electrically conductive, the material is capable of melting and burning, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will replace the equalizers, free of charge. The recall began on December 17, 2013. Owners may contact Blue Bird at 1-478-825-2021. Blue Bird's recall number is R13WN.
Report filed by Blue Bird Body Company. Manufacturer campaign number R13WN. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
08V259000Received . 33 units.
Steering / Linkages / Tie Rod Assembly
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Blue bird is recalling 33 my 2006-2007 express 4500 motor coaches equipped with mac tie rod assemblies that did not meet design specification. As a result, the left and/or right tie rod assembly may fracture at high mileage.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A fracture tie rod may separate without prior warning causing unexpected loss of vehicle steering. In some maneuvers this could cause a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the left and right hand tie rod assemblies with a redesigned tie rod assembly free of charge. The recall began on july 11, 2008. Owners may contact blue bird at 478-822-2242.
Report filed by BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY. Manufacturer campaign number R08ND. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
07V540000Received . 12 units.
Steering / Linkages / Tie Rod Assembly
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain motor coaches, the castle nuts on the tie rod ends and relay rod studs in the independent suspension assemblies are loose and/or not tightened to specifications. Low and/or no torque on a nut can result in excessive slack in the steering system, thereby allowing the tapered joint to move and subsequently shear the cotter pin.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This condition can result in the steering link to become disconnected and cause a loss of steering control which could result in a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Blue bird is working with arvin-meritor to repair these coaches (please see 07e094). The recall began on november 19, 2007. Owners may contact blue bird at 1-478-822-2242.
Report filed by BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY. Manufacturer campaign number R07MP.
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Complaints by component
The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.
Investigations
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.
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Other model years
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Official channels
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Cite this page
Recall Register. 2006 Blue Bird Express 4500: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/blue-bird/express-4500/2006/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- Blue Bird Body Company
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Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2006 Blue Bird Express 4500?
- 438 units in 3 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Blue Bird Express 4500 have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the Blue Bird Express 4500, model years 2004 to 2007. 3 of them name the 2006 model year.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2006 Blue Bird Express 4500 open?
- The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.