Vehicle recall 96V011000 · January 23, 1996
Blue Bird Gmcv, Sbcv and 2 more models
The wrong circuit breaker was installed in the electrical panel which could cause an interruption of the 8-light warning system.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The wrong circuit breaker was installed in the electrical panel which could cause an interruption of the 8-light warning system.
- Consequence
- The 8-light warning system would stop functioning while discharging passengers increasing the risk of a vehicle accident or an exiting passenger being struck by an oncoming vehicle.
- Remedy
- Owners will be notified to check and replace as necessary the circuit breakers. Owners can also have these circuit breakers checked and replaced at an authorized dealer.
- Notes
- System: electrical; fuse and recepticle; circuit breaker. Vehicle description: school buses, school bus chassis and school bus van conversions with option 2016-03 (8-light warning system) and built in canada. Note: 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 1-912-825-2021. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 96V011000
- Reported to NHTSA
- January 23, 1996
- Filed by
- BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
- Owner notification
- January 11, 1996
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 307
- 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 Gmcv (1995): 1995
- Blue Bird Sbcv (1995): 1995
- Blue Bird TC2000 (1995): 1995
- Blue Bird Vcta (1995): 1995
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