Vehicle recall 03V401000 · October 15, 2003
2004 Blue Bird Vision
2004 my blue bird vision conventional type school buses manufactured from June 12, 2003, through September 24, 2003.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 2004 my blue bird vision conventional type school buses manufactured from June 12, 2003, through September 24, 2003. The bus bar that connects the ammeter shunt to the engine intake grid heater megafuse was incorrectly installed. The improper installation of this bus bar creates excessive electrical resistance and potential overheating in the grid heater power circuit.
- Consequence
- This additional resistance could result in overheating at the megafuse holder with potential for a fire.
- Remedy
- Blue bird will notify its customers and provide instructions and parts to repair the buses free of charge. Owner notification began on October 23, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact blue bird at 478-822-2242.
- Notes
- Blue bird recall no. R03HE.ALSO, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 03V401000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 15, 2003
- Filed by
- BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
- Manufacturer campaign
- R03HE
- Owner notification
- October 23, 2003
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 401
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Electrical system › Wiring › Fuses and circuit breakers
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Blue Bird Vision (2004): 2004
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