Preliminary Evaluation · Closed
COOLING FAN SEPARATION
Manufacturer: Blue Bird Body Company
This investigation led to a recall
NHTSA links this probe to recall campaign 09V075000.
Read the recall: what is defective and the free fix →What NHTSA is examining
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.
Vehicles under investigation
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.