2002–2005 Blue Bird All American, 2004 Blue Bird Commercial Series, 2003–2006 Blue Bird Conventional Recall: CERTAIN 2002-2006 MY BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES…
NHTSA campaign 05V074000 · Engine and Engine Cooling · filed Mar 1, 2005 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
CERTAIN 2002-2006 MY BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES, CONVENTIONAL SCHOOL BUSES, AND COMMERCIAL SERIES TRANSIT BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN DECEMBER 21, 2002, AND FEBRUARY 24, 2005. THESE BUSES ARE EQUIPPED WITH WEBASTO COOLANT HEATERS, MODEL DBW 2010, ASSEMBLED WITH WEBASTO BURNER TUBES, P/N 303046/26533A MANUFACTURED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 2002 AND FEBRUARY 2005. THE STAINLESS STEEL BURNER TUBE IS MADE OUT OF A MATERIAL THAT IS NOT TO SPECIFICATION AND COULD FAIL PREMATURELY.
The risk
SHOULD THE BURNER TUBE FAIL, THE COOLANT HEATER COULD OVERHEAT, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
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Check VIN on NHTSA →The fix — what to do
BLUE BIRD WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE BURNER TUBES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 31, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BLUE BIRD AT 478-822-2242.
FREE OF CHARGE.THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 7, 2005.OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO AIR AT 574-970-0744.
Affected vehicles
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Bird | All American | 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 |
| Blue Bird | Commercial Series | 2004 |
| Blue Bird | Conventional | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 05V074000 (manufacturer number R05JM). Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.