NHTSA Recall 05V239000: School bus stop arm assembly (other)
BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 8,894 vehicles. It affects 6 models including the Blue Bird All American.
| NHTSA campaign | 05V239000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer campaign | R05JV |
| Component | OTHER › SCHOOL BUS STOP ARM ASSEMBLY |
| Report received | May 20, 2005 |
| Owner notification | August 12, 2005 |
| Initiated by | NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation |
Defect
Certain school buses originally sold in or currently registered in the following states: alaska, colorado, connecticut, delaware, idaho, illinois, indiana, iowa, kansas, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, montana, nebraska, nevada, new hampshire, new jersey, new mexico, new york, north dakota, ohio, oregon, pennsylvania, rhode island, south dakota, tennessee, utah, vermont, virginia, washington, west virginia, wisconsin, wyoming, and the district of columbia. In extremely cold weather, the microswitches used internally to position the stop arm sign in the open and closed positions may malfunction, causing the sign to open or close in an improper position, or to not open at all.
Safety risk
Should the stop arm not perform properly, a child or pedestrian may be endangered by passing vehicles should the motorist not stop at the correct location.
Remedy
Blue bird will notify its customers and replace the original switch with a switch pack that is not sensitive to extreme cold weather and will inspect to ensure the microswitch heater wiring is properly connected free of charge. The recall began on august 12, 2005. Owners may contact blue bird at 478-822-2242.
Notes
Customers 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.
Vehicles covered by recall 05V239000
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Blue Bird All American | 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Blue Bird Conventional | 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Blue Bird Micro Bird | 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Blue Bird MINI Bird | 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Blue Bird TC2000 | 2002, 2003, 2004 |
| Blue Bird Vision | 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.