NHTSA Recall 09V335000: School bus stop arm assembly (other)
BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 3,736 vehicles. It affects 3 models including the Blue Bird All American.
| NHTSA campaign | 09V335000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer campaign | R09PS |
| Component | OTHER › SCHOOL BUS STOP ARM ASSEMBLY |
| Report received | August 25, 2009 |
| Owner notification | September 24, 2009 |
| Initiated by | Manufacturer |
Defect
Blue bird is recalling certain model year 2008 and 2009 all american, vision, and micro bird school buses manufactured between april 18, 2008 and february 11, 2009, equipped with specialty manufacturing, inc. (smi) 000290 LED light kits. A change to the wire used in the LED light kits may reduce the effective life of the lights used on the stop arms. The lights may stop functioning without warning.
Safety risk
Should the LED lights stop functioning, visibility of a stopped bus would be decreased, possibly endangering a child or pedestrian to injury by passing vehicles.
Remedy
Blue bird will notify owners and the buses will be repaired free of charge. Repairs will be performed by smi. The safety recall began on september 24, 2009. Owners may contact smi warranty service at 1-800-951-7867 or blue bird at 1-478-822-2242.
Notes
Blue bird's recall campaign number r09ps.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 <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .
Vehicles covered by recall 09V335000
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Blue Bird All American | 2008, 2009 |
| Blue Bird Micro Bird | 2008, 2009 |
| Blue Bird Vision | 2008, 2009 |
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.