NHTSA safety recall

Recall 91V014000

Exterior Lighting › Headlights › Switch — Blue Bird · reported 23 Jan 1991 · 7,000 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

UNDERSIZED CRIMP ON WIRE FROM HEADLIGHT SWITCH TO DIMMER SWITCH CREATES ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE AND CAN CAUSE A SHORT IN THE HEADLIGHT WIRING SYSTEM.

The risk

A SHORT COULD RESULT IN HEADLIGHT LOSS WHICH PRESENTS APOTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.

The fix

REPLACE DIMMER SWITCH WITH NEW 14 GAUGE WIRE WITH PROPERLY CRIMPED CONNECTIONS.

SYSTEM: HEADLIGHT SWITCH WIRING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES.

NHTSA campaign
91V014000
Filed by
Blue Bird Body Company
Report received
23 Jan 1991
Owners notified
17 Dec 1990
Potentially affected
7,000

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1988 Blue Bird Tc2000 1989 Blue Bird Tc2000 1990 Blue Bird Tc2000

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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