The problem
The wrong circuit breaker was installed in the electrical panel which could cause an interruption of the 8-light warning system.
The risk
The 8-light warning system would stop functioning while discharging passengers increasing the risk of a vehicle accident or an exiting passenger being struck by an oncoming vehicle.
The fix
Owners will be notified to check and replace as necessary the circuit breakers. Owners can also have these circuit breakers checked and replaced at an authorized dealer.
Contacts
System: electrical; fuse and recepticle; circuit breaker. Vehicle description: school buses, school bus chassis and school bus van conversions with option 2016-03 (8-light warning system) and built in canada. Note: 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 1-800-424-9393.
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 96V011000.
- 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.