2002 Blue Bird Micro Bird: recalls and complaints

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• 07V5520005 Dec 2007Electrical System / Wiring / Fuses and Circuit Breakers
• 05V25100020 May 2005Other / School Bus Stop Arm Assembly
• 05V23900020 May 2005Other / School Bus Stop Arm Assembly
• 04V42600030 Aug 2004Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
• 02V1600025 Sep 2002Seat Belts / Front / Retractor

1. 07V552000Received 5 Dec 2007. 1,747 units.

   Electrical System / Wiring / Fuses and Circuit Breakers

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Certain my 2001 through 2007 blue bird micro bird model school buses mounted on ford diesel chassis produced with an optional battery compartment manufactured from december 14, 2000, through september 5, 2007. A fusible link provided on the ford chassis pdu power cable was removed when the cable was shortened to accommodate an optional battery compartment.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   A vehicle fire can occur.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Blue bird will notify owners and repair the buses by installing a fusible link in the pdu power cable circuit and will also provide protective loom to be used as temporary protection around any sections of the power cable that the owner identifies as being damaged or chafed. The recall began on may 8, 2008. Owners can contact blue bird at 478-822-2242.

   Report filed by BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY. Manufacturer campaign number R07MR. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 8 May 2008.

2. 05V251000Received 20 May 2005. 3,121 units.

   Other / School Bus Stop Arm Assembly

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Certain blue bird 2002 through 2006 my all american, conventional, minibird, microbird, vision, and tc2000 school buses originally sold in or currently registered in states other than the following states: alaska, colorado, connecticut, delaware, idaho, illinois, indiana, iowa, kansas, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, montana, nebraska, nevada, new hampshire, new jersey, new mexico, new york, north dakota, ohio, oregon, pennsylvania, rhode island, south dakota, tennessee, utah, vermont, virginia, washington, west virginia, wisconsin, wyoming, and the district of columbia. In extremely cold weather, the microswitches used internally to position the sign in the open and closed positions may malfunction, causing the sign to open or close in an improper position, or to not open at all.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   Should the stop arm not perform properly, a child or pedestrian may be endangered by passing motorists should the motorist not stop at the correct location.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Blue bird will notify all its customers of this campaign. For those buses operated in or near any of the states listed above, blue bird is encouraging the bus owners to obtain the replacement switch. For those buses operated in the warmer states, blue bird will replace the switch upon owner request. For those customers who request the remedy, blue bird will replace the original switch with a switch pack that is not sensitive to extreme cold weather and will inspect to ensure the microswitch heater wiring is properly connected. The safety improvement campaign began on august 12, 2005. Owners may contact blue bird at 478-822-2242.

   Report filed by BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY. Manufacturer campaign number R05JW. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 12 Aug 2005.

3. 05V239000Received 20 May 2005. 8,894 units.

   Other / School Bus Stop Arm Assembly

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Certain school buses originally sold in or currently registered in the following states: alaska, colorado, connecticut, delaware, idaho, illinois, indiana, iowa, kansas, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, montana, nebraska, nevada, new hampshire, new jersey, new mexico, new york, north dakota, ohio, oregon, pennsylvania, rhode island, south dakota, tennessee, utah, vermont, virginia, washington, west virginia, wisconsin, wyoming, and the district of columbia. In extremely cold weather, the microswitches used internally to position the stop arm sign in the open and closed positions may malfunction, causing the sign to open or close in an improper position, or to not open at all.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   Should the stop arm not perform properly, a child or pedestrian may be endangered by passing vehicles should the motorist not stop at the correct location.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Blue bird will notify its customers and replace the original switch with a switch pack that is not sensitive to extreme cold weather and will inspect to ensure the microswitch heater wiring is properly connected free of charge. The recall began on august 12, 2005. Owners may contact blue bird at 478-822-2242.

   Report filed by BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY. Manufacturer campaign number R05JV. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 12 Aug 2005.

4. 04V426000Received 30 Aug 2004. 372 units.

   Equipment Adaptive/Mobility

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Certain blue bird 1999-2005 all american, tc/2000, micro bird, vision, conventional, and commercial series school buses equipped with sure-loc wheelchair securement systems and manufactured between february 17, 1999, and august 13, 2004. Certain sure-lok wheelchair tie-down securement assemblies p/n 8625-13. The sprocket teeth of the retractor assembly may be out of alignment causing the load pawl not to fully seat in the sprocket teeth.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   In the event of a vehicle crash, the wheelchair may not be adequately secured possibly resulting in injuries.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Blue bird will notify its customers and replace the defective part free of charge. The recall began september 21, 2004. Owners who take their buses to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact at blue bird at 478-822-2242.

   Report filed by BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY. Manufacturer campaign number R04JB. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 21 Sep 2004.

5. 02V160002Received 5 Sep 2002. 58 units.

   Seat Belts / Front / Retractor

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   On certain school and transit buses equipped with passenger seat belts with retractors, the cover halves for the retractable portion of the belt can separate completely and release the seat belt connector. If this occurs, one of the load bearing pins in the connector could separate from the connector and render the seat belt unusable. In the event of a crash, the seat occupant would not be properly restrained resulting in an injury. The seat belt supplier, am-safe, will provide a snap on "over-cover" to owners to prevent the seat belt cover from separating.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   If this occurs, one of the load bearing pins in the connector could separate from the connector and render the seat belt unusable. In the event of a crash, the seat occupant would not be properly restrained resulting in an injury.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Owners will be provided a snap-on "over-cover" to prevent the seat belt cover from separating. Owner notification is expected to begin on or about september 27, 2002. Owners who do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact blue bird at 1-478-822-2242.

   Report filed by BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY. Manufacturer campaign number R02GG. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 27 Sep 2002.

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How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2002 Blue Bird Micro Bird?

14,192 units in 5 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.

How many recall campaigns does the Blue Bird Micro Bird have for all model years?

NHTSA lists 32 recall campaigns for the Blue Bird Micro Bird, model years 1987 to 2011. 5 of them name the 2002 model year.

Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2002 Blue Bird Micro Bird open?

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.