Defect Investigation Detail

BLUE BIRD / VISION / 2008

Components - Details
NHTSA Action Number: PE09007 Vehicale/Equipment Name: BLUE BIRD
Vehicale/Equipment Model: VISION Vehicale/Equipment Year: 2008
Component Name: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN Manufacturer's Name: Blue Bird Body Company
Date Opened: Feb, 12 2009 Date Closed: Apr, 09 2009
Subject: COOLING FAN SEPARATION Summary: A blue bird corporation service bulletin dated december 18, 2008, warns owners that the radiator cooling fan assembly may have been installed usingincorrectly sized bolts and spacers onmodel years 2008 and 2009 vision school buses. there is a possibility that the fan blade may separate from the clutch mounting position. after further review, on march 3, 2009, blue bird filed a safety recall to inspect all involved buses. blue bird will replaced the existing spacers and bolts if found to be the incorrect hardware.this recall action resolves the issues raised by this investigation. accordingly, this investigation is closed.