NHTSA Recall 05V074000: Engine and engine cooling
BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 416 vehicles. It affects 3 models including the Blue Bird All American.
| NHTSA campaign | 05V074000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer campaign | R05JM |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| Report received | March 1, 2005 |
| Owner notification | March 31, 2005 |
| Initiated by | Manufacturer |
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.
Safety risk
Should the burner tube fail, the coolant heater could overheat, possibly resulting in a fire.
Remedy
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.
Notes
Free of charge.the recall began on march 7, 2005.owners may contact pro air at 574-970-0744.
Vehicles covered by recall 05V074000
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Blue Bird All American | 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 |
| Blue Bird Commercial Series | 2004 |
| Blue Bird Conventional | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.