Preliminary Evaluation · Closed

SCHOOL BUS STALLS

Action number

PE05028

Opened

May 25, 2005

Closed

Sep 27, 2005

Outcome

Recall 05V382000

Manufacturer: Blue Bird Body Company

This investigation led to a recall

NHTSA links this probe to recall campaign 05V382000.

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What NHTSA is examining

This investigation was opened after odi received a complaint from a school bus fleet reporting that three separate buses had stalled unexpectedly while they were loaded with children.reportedly, each time the failure occurred the master battery shut-off switch was identified as being defective.odi opened this investigation to gather specific information and details into these allegations.as a result of odi?s investigation, blue bird has agreed to initate a safety recall to replace the standard nut on the 10/32 stud with a locking nut, check for proper wiring installation , and reposition the wires so that they do not stress the stud.a copy of the recall is attached.blue bird's action resolves the issues raised by this investigation and therefore, this investigation is closed.

Vehicles under investigation

2001 Blue Bird All American2002 Blue Bird All American2003 Blue Bird All American2004 Blue Bird All American2005 Blue Bird All American2006 Blue Bird All American2001 Blue Bird TC20002002 Blue Bird TC20002003 Blue Bird TC20002004 Blue Bird TC20002005 Blue Bird TC20002004 Blue Bird Vision2005 Blue Bird Vision2006 Blue Bird Vision

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation records, updated daily. An investigation is not a determination that a defect exists; many probes close without a recall.