The problem
Blue bird has notified nhtsa about a defect in certain model year 2010 all american school buses manufactured from may 13, 2009 through february 26, 2010. The wiring harness for the rear tag light may be of insufficient length resulting in the harness being routed improperly and exposing the connector to the environment which could cause the connector to corrode. Corrosion could cause a direct short in the tag light circuit. A short in the tag light wiring circuit, which includes the headlight low beam circuit, could cause sudden loss of headlight low beams.
The risk
Loss of low beam headlights while the vehicle is in operation could impair the driver's vision and result in a crash.
The fix
Blue bird will notify owners and repair the buses by installing the correct length harness free of charge. The safety recall began on april 14, 2010. Owners may contact blue bird at 1-478-822-2242.
Contacts
Blue bird's recall campaign number is r10rr. Owners 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 <a href=http://www.Safercar.Gov>http://www.Safercar.Gov</a> .
What to do
- Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
- Call a dealer. Any authorized Blue Bird dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 10V101000.
- Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
- Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.