Vehicle recall 11V137000 · February 24, 2011

2009 Blue Bird School Bus

Due to time, temperature, and/or vibration, the fuse may loosen in the fuse holder resulting in high resistance and arcing.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: Truck services is recalling certain model year 2009 school buses built on blue bird chassis from January 2009 through December 2009 and equipped with carrier genv EM-1 evaporator units (EM-1) manufactured from January 1, 2006 through December 2010, containing a delphi pack-con III fuse holder in an allied motion motor assembly; EM-1 unit part numbers 77-62112-XX and 77-62512-XX, starting with serial number KNT90890232 to serial number NNE91230058. Due to time, temperature, and/or vibration, the fuse may loosen in the fuse holder resulting in high resistance and arcing.
Consequence: If sufficient arcing occurs, the fuse holder may melt, and may be accompanied by flame, smoke and potential fire.
Remedy: Truck services will notify owners and instruct them to contact either carrier or a truck services dealer to obtain the free remedy. The safety recall began February 10, 2011. Owners may contact carrier at 1-800-793-4741 or truck services at 1-317-248-5606.
Notes: Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 11V137000
Reported to NHTSA: February 24, 2011
Filed by: TRUCK SERVICES, INC.
Owner notification: February 10, 2011
Vehicles potentially affected: 5
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Equipment › Appliance › Air conditioner

Recall 11V137000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

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Blue Bird School Bus (2009): 2009

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