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.
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-1503
BLUE BIRD: CORRECT INFORMATION PROVIDED FOR THE FRONT HUB TORQUE SPECIFICATION, NOT FOUND IN MANUALS FOR CERTAIN BUSES FOR HUB AND ROTOR ASSEMBLY AND FRONT INSTALLATION. MODEL 2005-14 VISION, ALL-AMERICAN AND ACTIVITY. *PE
SB-S-10-SR
BLUE BIRD BUS: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. ON CERTAIN MODEL YEAR BUSES, WITH TRACK MOUNTED MODULAR SEATS, A DECAL MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED WITH INCORRECT TRACK SEATING INSTRUCTIONS. *PE
SB-S-10-SN
BLUE BIRD BUS: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. INFORMATION REGARDING FUEL LINES AND WIRING HARNESSES BE SECURED SEPARATELY AND NOT TOGETHER ABOVE AND OVER TRANSMISSION AND REAR SUSPENSION. *PE
SB-S-10-SA
BLUE BIRD BUS: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. ON CERTAIN MODEL YEAR BUSES, ENGINE COOLANT MAY LEAK, DUE TO LOW COOLANT SENSOR, FROM SURGE TANK TO ENGINE HARNESS CONNECTOR AND WICK, THROUGH TO ENGINE ECM AND OTHER COMPONENTS, FROM HARNESS. *PE
SB-S-10-RD
BLUE BIRD BUS: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. THE ENGINE COOLANT AND/OR TRANSMISSION MAY BECOME CONTAMINATED DUE TO HIGH PRESSURE CYCLING OF INTERNAL TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER OF RADIATOR ASSEMBLY BECOMING FATIGUE. *PE
S0801
BLUE BIRD BUS: ELECTRONIC COMPONENT PROGRAMMING. SERVICE STONERIDGE INSTRUMENT PANELS AND I/O CONTROLS MULTIPLEX BOXES. *PE
SB-S-09-PC
BLUE BIRD BUS: ON CERTAIN MODEL YEAR BUSES, THE OIL COOLER LINE INSULATION OR OIL COOLER LINES, MAY BECOME DAMAGED IF IT COMES IN CONTACT WITH ENGINE EXHAUST DOWN PIPE. *PE
SB-S-09-PA
BLUE BIRD: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. ON CERTAIN MODEL YEAR BUSES, THE WRONG DISCONNECT STUD(S) SWITCH MAY BE CONNECTED TO BATTERY DISCONNECT JUMPER CABLE SWITCH. *PE
SB-S-08-NR
BLUE BIRD: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. ON CERTAIN MODEL YEAR BUSES, THE FAN BLADE WAS INSTALLED TO THE FAN CLUTCH WITH INCORRECT LENGTH BOLTS AND/OR SPACERS, WHICH MAY SEPARATE FROM CLUTCH AND CAUSE DAMAGE TO BLADE. *PE
SB-S-08-NP
BLUE BIRD: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. SOME MODEL YEAR BUSSES MAY HAVE INCORRECTLY ROUTED GRID HEATER POWER SUPPLY CABLE, THAT MAY NEED TO BE RELOCATED TO CHASSIS POWER STUD IF ON ELECTRONIC POWER STUD. *PE
SU-S-0802
BLUE BIRD: UPDATE INFORMATION ON SOME MODEL YEAR BUSES REGARDING THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULES (ECM) RECALIBRATION OF ISB AND ISC ENGINES. *PE
SB-S-08-MY
BLUE BIRD: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. SOME MODEL YEAR VEHICLE EXPERIENCE SHUTTING DOWN AFTER STARTING UP DUE TO POSITIVE JUMPER CABLE BEING INCORRECTLY ROUTED TO ELECTRICAL POWER STUD INSTEAD OF CHASSIS POWER STUD. *PE
SB-S08
BLUE BIRD BUS SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. THE POSITIVE JUMPER CABLE IS ROUTED INCORRECTLY. AS A RESULT, THE ENGINE MAY EXPERIENCE SHUTDOWN AFTER INITIAL START UP. TO CORRECT THIS CONDITION THE JUMPER CABLE SHOULD BE MOVED FROM THE ELECTRICAL POWER STUD TO THE CHASSIS POWER STUD. *PE
SB-S-07-MU
BLUE BIRD: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. ON SOME MODEL YEAR BUSES, POWER STEERING RESERVOIR CAP WOULD BE LEAKING STEERING FLUID. TO CORRECT CONDITION, NEW CAP WAS DEVELOPED. *PE
SB-S-07-MH
BLUE BIRD: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. SOME MODEL BUSES MAY HAVE ALTERNATOR DRIVE BELT THAT IS TOO LONG AND INSUFFICIENT TENSION ON FAN PULLEY TO PREVENT ENGINE FROM OVERHEATING SHOULD BE REPLACED. *PE
SB-S-07-MC
BLUE BIRD: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. TIE RODS ARE INTERCHANGEABLE. MUST BE INSPECTED FOR CORRECT PART NUMBER AND THREAD ENGAGEMENT IN CROSS TUBE IF REPLACED. *PE
SU-S-0706
BLUE BIRD: INFORMATION IS BEING PROVIDED REGARDING MAINTENANCE FOR VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ALUMINUM SEAT FLOOR TRACKS. *PE
SB-S0701
BLUE BIRD BUS: RE-ISSUE SERVICE UPDATE ENGINE COOLANTS. THE COOLING SYSTEM ON THE BUSES BE PROPERLY MAINTAINED AND MONITORED TO INSURE PROPER OPERATION OF YOUR COOLING SYSTEM. *PE
SB-S-07-LT
BLUE BIRD: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. ON SOME MODEL BUSES, AN ISSUE WITH THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, WARNING LIGHT, WAIT TO START, FAILS TO FUNCTION PROPERLY AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *PE
SB-S-07-LS
BLUE BIRD: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. ON SOME BUSES, STARTER CABLE IS LOCATED ON POWER JUNCTION BLOCK, CAUSING SLOW STARTER CRANKING AND MISDIAGNOSES. STARTER CABLE SHOULD BE LOCATED ON AMMETER JUNCTION BLOCK INSTEAD. *PE
SU-S-0705
BLUE BIRD: FOR SOME MODEL YEAR BUSES, FRONT AXLES UNDERGONE SEVERAL CHANGES REGARDING TIE RODS NOT BEING INTERCHANGEABLE WHEN REPLACEMENT SERVICE IS REQUIRED. *PE
SB-S-07-LM
BLUE BIRD: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. ON MODEL YEAR BUSES, THE BICYCLE CRANK ARM, IN WIPER ASSEMBLY, MUST BE REPLACED DUE TO DESIGN BEING OUT OF SPECIFICATION. *PE
SB-S-70-LJ
BLUE BIRD: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. INFORMATION ON EXCESSIVE CYCLING OF ENGINE COOLING FAN AND SHUTTER AND HOW TO INSTALL THERMO SWITCHES FOR COOLING SYSTEM AND CHARGE AIR SYSTEM. *PE
SB-S-06-KH
BLUE BIRD: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. ON SOME BUSES, A GUARD WAS DESIGNED TO PREVENT THE SNAGGING OF BAG STRAPS AND JACKET POCKETS ON AIR POWER ENTRANCE DOORS' EMERGENCY RELEASE LEVER. *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.