OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

13V480000

Electrical System

Reported Oct 17, 2013 · Blue Bird Body Company

Summary

Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2004 Ultra LMB, 2003-2006 Ultra LF and 2004-2007 Express commercial buses equipped with Sure Power-brand battery equalizers containing a particular epoxy sealing, aka 'potting', compound. The specific potting compound used in the subject products for insulation was found to be capable of conducting electricity after being exposed to heat.

Consequence

Once electrically conductive, the material is capable of melting and burning, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will replace the equalizers, free of charge. The recall began on December 17, 2013. Owners may contact Blue Bird at 1-478-825-2021. Blue Bird's recall number is R13WN.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

This campaign page uses the representative official campaign record. Applicability-specific source variants appear on the linked vehicle pages. Recall counts refer to campaigns, not affected vehicles.

Vehicle entries in this campaign

2007 Blue Bird Express 4000 2007 Blue Bird Express 4500 2006 Blue Bird Express 4000 2006 Blue Bird Express 4500 2006 Blue Bird Ultra Lf 2005 Blue Bird Express 4500 2005 Blue Bird Express 4000 2005 Blue Bird Ultra Lf 2004 Blue Bird Ultra Lf 2004 Blue Bird Ultra Lmb 2004 Blue Bird Express 4500 2004 Blue Bird Express 4000 2003 Blue Bird Ultra Lf

This is model-level recall history. It does not confirm whether a particular VIN is affected or has received the repair. Check with NHTSA ↗