2009 Blue Bird School Bus recalls and problems
The 2009 Blue Bird School Bus has 1 safety recall. Recall repairs are free at any Blue Bird dealer.
Recalls may cover only some 2009 Blue Bird School Bus vehicles. Check your VIN at NHTSA ↗ to see open recalls for your exact car.
2009 Blue Bird School Bus recalls
Recall 11V-137: Equipment
Problem: Truck services is recalling certain model year 2009 school buses built on blue bird chassis from january 2009 through december 2009 and equipped with carrier genv em-1 evaporator units (Em-1) manufactured from january 1, 2006 through december 2010, containing a delphi pack-con III fuse holder in an allied motion motor assembly; em-1 unit part numbers 77-62112-xx and 77-62512-xx, starting with serial number knt90890232 to serial number nne91230058. Due to time, temperature, and/or vibration, the fuse may loosen in the fuse holder resulting in high resistance and arcing.
Risk: If sufficient arcing occurs, the fuse holder may melt, and may be accompanied by flame, smoke and potential fire.
Fix: Truck services will notify owners and instruct them to contact either carrier or a truck services dealer to obtain the free remedy. The safety recall began february 10, 2011. Owners may contact carrier at 1-800-793-4741 or truck services at 1-317-248-5606.
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Frequently asked questions
Does the 2009 Blue Bird School Bus have any recalls?
Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2009 Blue Bird School Bus: 11V-137 (equipment). Not every vehicle is affected, so check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Are Blue Bird recall repairs free?
Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at authorized Blue Bird dealers, whether you are the first owner or bought the car used.