Recalls for 1996 Blue Bird Commercial Series

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DEFECT #1 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Posted on: 2001-06-14
Description
Vehicle description: school and transit buses equipped with rear mounted engines.  The 12-volt power supply cable(s) may be chaffed by hoses, harnesses, frame components, or clamps.

Consequence
This condition can result in power failure and/or risk of fire in the engine compartment.

Corrective Action
Dealers will remove and inspect the 12-volt power cable(s) from the battery to the starter and, if necessary, will replace the cables.  Owner notification began july 30, 2001.  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 1-912-822-2242.

Notes
Blue bird recall no. R01ff. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236)

DEFECT #2 - VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

Posted on: 2000-05-05
Description
Vehicle description: school buses equipped with transit sliding pushout windows.  Potential sticking and/or binding of the pushout window inner frame within the outer frame results in opening forces exceeding the requirements of fmvss no.  217, bus window retention and release.

Consequence
Personal injury could occur in the event of a crash.

Corrective Action
Owners will be provided with step-by-step procedures for modifying the transit sliding pushout windows to conform the fmvss 217 requirements.

Notes
Owner notification began may 25, 2000. 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 1-912-825-2021. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236)