Vehicle report
Technical service bulletins are instructions a manufacturer sent its dealers about a known fault. They are not recalls and the work is usually not free, but they are the clearest signal of a problem the manufacturer already knows about.
SM1905
SM1905: Blue Bird Vantage Dash Fault Codes Website Blue Bird Vantage "Dash Fault Codes" website page has been updated to include additional new fault codes for all applicable system types (brake, engine, and transmission). Also, "Powertrain, Ford" has been added to the drop-down tab as a system type selection. "Powertrain Ford" system type is used to identify both Ford engine and transmission fault codes.
SU1702
The intent of SU1702 is to provide service part replacement instructions for our new Ametek instrument cluster. The new cluster will be in full production beginning June 5, 2017. During the time between now and June 5, 2017 Blue Bird will be building some pilot units with the new cluster. Until full implementation Feature 40280 -14 will be added to pilot units. The new Ametek instrument clusters will also be used as a direct service part replacement for older Actia instrument clusters.
SM1608
New Blue Bird Support Center - Technical Bus Support: Dealer memo to announce the new on-line Blue Bird Support Center for technical bus support requests.
SM1601
Blue Bird Troubleshooting Guides: Blue Bird announcement of the addition of troubleshooting guides for assisting in the service of the Blue Bird products. These troubleshooting guides are available on the Vantage website.
SU-1308
BLUE BIRD: ON CERTAIN BUSES, SERVICE MANUALS AND DRIVER HAND BOOK NEED TO BE UPDATED REGARDING THE CORRECTION FOR MAINTENANCE ON FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT SCHEDULE. VARIOUS MODELS AND MODEL 2010-2014. *PE
SB-S-10-RA
BLUE BIRD BUS: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. BUS MAY EXHIBIT CONDITIONS OF STOP ARM ACTIVATED WHEN IGNITION IS ON, WINDSHIELD WIPERS SWEEP WHEN IGNITION SWITCH IS ON AND THEN OFF, AND BLOWN NUMBER 5 FUSE, AS RELATED TO BODY CONTROL MODULE. *PE
SU-1202
BLUE BIRD: ON CERTAIN BUSES, WITH A NEW FRONT LEVER DESIGN, THE FRONT DOOR PANEL HAS MORE PRESSURE APPLIED WHILE IN CLOSED POSITION. *PE
SU1206
BLUEBIRD: FAN DRIVE GEARBOX VENT VALVE SHOULD BE CHECKED FOR CLOGGING FROM ROAD DUST/DIRT EVERY SIX (6) MONTHS OR 2500 ENGINE HOURS. INCLUDING MODEL ALL AMERICAN D3RE REAR ENGINE. *JS
SB-S-10-SM
BLUE BIRD BUS: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. ON CERTAIN MODEL YEAR BUSES, OVER ENGINE HEATER HOSE, NEAR TURBO, THE REFLECTIVE HEAT SHIELD INSULATION MAY HAVE BEEN OMITTED. *PE
SB-S-10-RX
BLUE BIRD BUS: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. ON SOME MODEL YEAR BUSES WITH REAR ENGINE, THE SUPPORT BRACKET MAY FAIL ON THE CHARGE AIR COOLER TUBE. *PE
SB-S-10-RG
BLUE BIRD BUS: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. SECONDARY AIR TANK MAY BE PLUMBED BY REAR AIR SUSPENSION AIR BAGS, IN LIEU OF WET AIR TANK. SHOULD HOLE OR LINE BREAKS, TANK LOSES AIR, GAUGE ON DASH INDICATES LOST AIR AND LOW WARNING AIR DEVICES. *PE
SB-S-10-RC
BLUE BIRD: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. DOOR HANDLE FOR ENGINE COMPARTMENT MAY BE INSTALLED UPSIDE DOWN AND CONTACT POWER STEERING RESERVOIR'S CAP; LOWER BRACKET OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT DOOR GAS STRUT FASTENERS MAY LOOSEN. *PE
SB-S-09-PV
BLUE BIRD: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. ON MODEL YEAR (2009-2010) BUSES, WHEN USING THE ACCESSORY POWER SOCKET, THE WIRING MAY BE INCORRECTLY DONE, WHICH COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE COMPONENTS. *PE
Complaint counts are reports filed with NHTSA, not failure rates. A common model collects more of them than a rare one that breaks more often.