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S16YX School Bus BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 2017 Remove Coating from fuel tank certification label in order that label be visible.<br />
S16YX Owner Lett BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 2017 Certification Label on Coated Fuel Tanks.<br />
S16YX Non School BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 2017 Remove Coating from fuel tank certification label in order that label be visible.<br />
S16YX Instructio BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 2017 Certification Label on Coated Fuel Tanks.<br />
No comms 2021-04 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 9999 There are no Manufacturer Communications in accordance with 49 CFR 579.5 to report for April 2021 for Blue Bird Body Company.<br />
S16YX School Bus BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 2017 Remove coating from fuel tank certification label in order that the label be visible<br />
S16YX Owner Lett BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 2017 Certification Label on Coated Fuel Tanks<br />
S16YX Non School BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 2017 Remove coating from fuel tank certification label in order that the label be visible.<br />
S16YX Instructio BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 2017 Certification Label on Coated Fuel Tanks<br />
S16YX Dealer Let BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 2017 Certification Label on Coated Fuel Tanks<br />
S16YW Owner Lett BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 2017 Certain 2016 through 2017 model year Blue Bird Vision and All American School and Non- School Buses equipped with optional Side Emergency Doors manufa
S16YW Instructio BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 2017 Side Emergency Door heater piping may not be installed properly. Floor covering material may not be trimmed properly forcing heater pipe to be too hig
S16YW Dealer Let BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 2017 Certain 2016 through 2017 model year Blue Bird Vision and All American Non-School Buses equipped with optional Side Emergency Doors manufactured from
R17YZ Dealer Let BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 2016 Blue Bird has determined that some school bus seats equipped with 3-Point Lap/Shoulder Belts may contain loose or missing (due to a loose mounting nut
S16YU Owner Lett BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 2017 On the subject buses, the possibility exists for an oil leak between the axle shaft and hub. To correct this it is necessary to replace both existing
S16YU Instructio BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 2017 Rear axle shaft flange gasket torque relaxes allowing for possible oil leak between the axle shaft and hub<br />
S16YX Dealer Let BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 2017 Certification Label on Coated Fuel Tanks.<br />
S16YW School Bus BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 2017 Will require inspection of the heater ppe installation at thr side emergency door.<br />
S16YW Owner Lett BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 2017 Side Emergency Door Heater Pipe.<br />
S16YW Non-School BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 2017 Will require inspection of the heater pipe installation at the side emergency<br />
S16YW Instructio BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 2017 Side Emergency Door Heater Pipe.<br />
S16YW Dealer Let BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 2017 Side Emergency Door Heater Pipe.<br />
S16YU School Bus BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 2017 Equipped with optional Air Disk Brake will require replacement of both existing<br />
S16YU Owner Lett BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 2017 Rear Air Disc Brake Axle Shaft Flange Gasket Replacement.<br />
S16YU Non-School BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 2017 Equipped with optional Air Disk Brake will require replacement of both existing<br />
S16YU Instructio BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 2017 Rear Air Disc Brake Axle Shaft Flange Gasket Replacement.<br />
S16YU Dealer Let BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 2017 Rear Air Disc Brake Axle Shaft Flange Gasket Replacement.<br />
S19AC BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 2020 Overview Blue Bird has determined that the exhaust muffler hanger rods may not be torqued properly. As part of this service bulletin, it is necessary
S19AC BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 2020 Overview Blue Bird has determined that the exhaust muffler hanger rods may not be torqued properly. As part of this service bulletin, it is necessary
S19ZI BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 2020 Overview: Blue Bird and HSM Quality/Engineering teams have determined that the NextGen seats shipped from September 19, 2017 to March 21, 2019 have e
S19ZS BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 2019 Overview: Blue Bird and HSM Quality/Engineering teams have determined that certain NexGen lap belt ready school bus seats manufactured from September
S19ZY BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 2020 Overview: The Blue Bird or Cummins Dealer is to use the Cummins INSITE⿢ electronic service diagnostic program to set the ⿿Regeneration Inhibit Ve
S19ZY BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 2020 Overview: The Blue Bird or Cummins Dealer is to use the Cummins INSITE⿢ electronic service diagnostic program to set the ⿿Regeneration Inhibit Ve
S19ZZ BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 2020 HSM NexGen Seat Track LH Missing Bolt: Overview: Blue Bird and HSM Quality/Engineering teams have determined that certain NexGen Left-Hand Track Mou
S16YX BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 2017 S16YX, Certification Label on Coated Fuel Tanks: Certain 2017 model year Blue Bird Vision and All American School Buses manufactured from February 11
S16YW BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 2017 S16YW, Side Emergency Door Heater Pipe: Certain 2016 through 2017 model year Blue Bird Vision and All American School and Non- School Buses equipped
S16YU BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 2017 S16YU, Rear Air Disc Brake Axle Shaft Flange Gasket Replacement: Certain model year 2015-2017 Vision and All American School Buses manufactured from
S16YN BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 2017 Service Bulletin: Rear Air Disc Brake Axle Shaft Flange Nut Replacement: Certain 2015 through 2017 model year Blue Bird Visions and All Americans Sc
SU1602 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 2016 Pushout Window Latch Switch Screw Adjustment: Service Instructions to adjust push out window buzzer screw. Models Affected: All 2015 Model Year wit
SU1601 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 2017 T3 Electric Door Actuator Improvements: Service Update to announce the availability of a new kit from Part Sales. 10045705 - Kit, Actuator, Entranc
SM1605 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 2016 Maximum Oil Drain Intervals for Cummins ISB 6.7: Dealer Memo is to clarify the service maximum interval for the engine oil and filter replacement, in
SM1604 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 2017 New Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) Tank Assemblies (Gen 5 Tri-Function Sensor): Dealer Memo to provide service related information for buses equipped wi
SM1304 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 2017 Gen 4 Analog DEF Level Sensor Troubleshooting: Original Date of Issue: February 25, 2013 Revision: July 5, 2016 The Service Memorandum updates th
SU1603 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 2017 ACTIA Instrument Cluster Replacement: Instructions for ACTIA Instrument Cluster Replacement features.<br />
SM1701 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 2018 The intent of service memorandum SM1701 is to make Blue Bird dealers aware that software for Ametek instrument clusters is available on the Blue Bird
SM1702 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 2018 The intent of service memorandum SM1702 is to make Blue Bird dealers aware that Cummins has released a calibration update improvement to reduce occurr
SU1702 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 2017 The intent of SU1702 is to provide service part replacement instructions for our new Ametek instrument cluster. The new cluster will be in full produc
04 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 2005 RIVETS WERE OMITTED IN THE JOINT WHICH CONNECTS THE REAR-MOST EXTERIOR ROOF SHEET TOP THE REAR ROOF CAP. IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH THESE PANELS MAY SEP
SU-1307 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 2014 BLUE BIRD: A NEW BRACKET DESIGN TO AID IN PREVENTION OF WATER DAMAGE TO NEW BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) ANGLE, IS NOW AVAILABLE FOR CERTAIN MODEL OF BU
SU1603 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 9999 SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.<br />
SU1602 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 2015 SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.<br />
02GM BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 9999 CHARGE AIR COOLER SUPPORT TUBE BRACKET REPLACEMENT. *TT<br />
SB-S-07-ME BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 2008 BLUE BIRD: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. ON SOME MODEL YEAR BUSES, IF AIR LINES ARE CROSSED AT BRAKE TREADLE VALVE, READING OF DASH
SB-S-06-KV BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 2006 BLUE BIRD: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. ON SOME MODEL BUSES, DOOR BRAKE INTERLOCK SYSTEM BECOMES UNRESPONSIVE DUE TO LOW PRESSURE
SB-S-07-LV BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 2008 BLUE BIRD: ON CERTAIN MODEL BUSES, THE AIR COOLER HOSE CLAMPS MUST BE INSPECTED AND TORQUE VALUES CHECKED, AFTER BEING IMPROPERLY INSTALLED OR TIGHT
SU-1309 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 2014 BLUE BIRD: FOR EXTERIOR MOUNTED SPEAKER, A NEW MOUNTING BRACKET, MADE OF THICKER MATERIAL, WITH DIMPLES IN FLANGES, TO PROVIDE GREATER STRENGTH AND R
SB-S-10-RH BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 2010 BLUE BIRD BUS: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. THE ENTRANCE DOOR FAILS TO OPERATE, AS DESIGN, DUE TO DOOR CONTROL ACTUATOR NOT MEETING
SB-S-10-RG BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 2010 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 T
SB-S-13-WJ BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 2012 BLUE BIRD BUS: ON SOME BUSES, THE JB RADIATORS ARE LEAKING AND TO ADDRESS THE CONCERNS, ALL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH JB RADIATORS WILL BE INSPECTED AND/O
BB-S-13-WC BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 2014 BLUE BIRD BUS: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. AT MOUNTING LOCATIONS OF REAR AIR SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER, FATIGUE CRACKS MAY HAVE DEVELO
SB-S0701 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 2011 BLUE BIRD BUS: RE-ISSUE SERVICE UPDATE ENGINE COOLANTS. THE COOLING SYSTEM ON THE BUSES BE PROPERLY MAINTAINED AND MONITORED TO INSURE PROPER OPERAT
S02FX BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 9999 SERVICE BULLETIN REGARDING S02FX AIR COMPRESSOR GOVERNOR MOUNTING BOLTS. *TT<br />
S02FX BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 9999 LETTER TO BLUE BIRD OWNERS REGARDING S0CFX AIR COMPRESSOR GOVERNING MOUNTING BOLTS. *TT<br />
S02FX BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 9999 LETTER TO NORTH AMERICAN DISTRIBUTORS REGARDING S02FX AIR COMPRESSOR GOVERNOR MOUNTING BOLTS. *TT<br />
S02FT BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 9999 SERVICE BULLETIN S02FT REGARDING EXPELLO VALVE RELOCATION. *TT<br />
S02FT BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 9999 LETTER TO BLUE BIRD OWNERS REGARDING SERVICE BULLETIN S02FT - THE RELOCATION OF THE EXPELLO VALVE ON ALL AMERICAN FRONT ENGINE BUSES. *TT<br />
S02FT BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 9999 LETTER TO NORTH AMERICAN DISTRIBUTORS REGARDING EXPELLO VALVE RELOCATION ON A3FE BUSES. *TT<br />
SB-S-08-NT BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 2009 BLUE BIRD: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. SOME MODEL YEAR BUSES MAY HAVE AN ISSUE WITH INSTALLED PETROLEUM WHEELBEARING LUBRICANT
SB-S13-WL BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 2014 BLUE BIRD: THE TRACK MOUNTED SEATING DECAL INSTRUCTIONS, ON SOME BUSES, MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED, INCORRECTLY. MODELS 2012-2014 ALL AMERICAN, VISION
SB-S-14XG BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 2012 BLUE BIRD: WHEN DOOR IS CLOSED, POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE CAN COME INTO CONTACT WITH BATTERY COMPARTMENT DOOR REINFORCEMENT AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS IS P
SB-S-12TY BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 2012 BLUE BIRD BUS: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. THE PULLEY FOR THE FAN DRIVE IS MISSING SET SCREW AND IT FAILED TO BE INSTALLED.
SB-S-12TT BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 2012 BLUE BIRD BUS: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. THE DOOR GAS STRUTS OF THE REAR ENGINE COMPARTMENT WERE NOT BUILT (02/11 OR 03/11)
SB-S-07-LU BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 2006 BLUE BIRD: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. ON CERTAIN MODEL BUSES, OLD BRACKETS MUST BE REPLACED, DUE TO CRACKING AND BREAKING FROM WAL
SU-S0608 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 2006 BLUE BIRD: WINDOWS MAY RATTLE, HAVE WIND NOISE, WATER AND DUST CAN ENTER, NOT CLOSE OR LOCK PROPERLY. TOP RAIL SAGGING DOWNWARD AT CENTER OF SPECTAL
SU-1315 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 2015 BLUE BIRD (CUMMINS): UPDATED INFORMATION BEING PROVIDED REGARDING THE FLEETGUARD FLEETCOOL EX COOLANT TO BE USED IN BLUE BIRD BUSES WITH CUMMINS ENG
S03GS BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 9999 TO INSPECT AND/OR REPLACE LOWER RADIATOR HOSE WHICH MAY CONTACT OIL PRESSURE SENDER AND CAUSE IT TO BREAK. *TT<br />
SB-S-10-SJ BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 2011 BLUE BIRD BUS: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. ON SOME MODEL YEAR BUSES, AN INCORRECT COMPRESSOR OIL TYPE INFORMATION MAY HAVE BEEN STA
SB-S-10-SM BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 2011 BLUE BIRD BUS: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. ON CERTAIN MODEL YEAR BUSES, OVER ENGINE HEATER HOSE, NEAR TURBO, THE REFLECTIVE HEAT S
SB-S-10-SE BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 2010 BLUE BIRD BUS: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. ON SOME REAR ENGINE BUSES, THE CENTER LEG OF C. E. WHITE STUDENT SAFETY SEAT, MISSING T
SB-S-10-SS BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 2011 BLUE BIRD BUS: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. ON CERTAIN MODEL YEAR BUS, WITH CUMMINS ENGINE, THE ENGINE TURBO HEAT MAY DEFORM THE PO
SB-S-10-RX BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 2011 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
S14XP BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 2012 BLUE BIRD: THE STANDARD PEDESTAL DRIVERS SEAT COULD WEAKEN IF EXPOSED TO EXTREME INPUT LOADS FROM HARSH ROAD CONDITIONS. *LJ<br />

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