Cooling fan separation

An NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation into Blue Bird vehicles. Closed 9 April 2009.

Investigation
PE09007
Type
Preliminary Evaluation
Opened
12 February 2009
Closed
9 April 2009

What NHTSA investigated

A blue bird corporation service bulletin dated december 18, 2008, warns owners that the radiator cooling fan assembly may have been installed usingincorrectly sized bolts and spacers onmodel years 2008 and 2009 vision school buses. There is a possibility that the fan blade may separate from the clutch mounting position. After further review, on march 3, 2009, blue bird filed a safety recall to inspect all involved buses. Blue bird will replaced the existing spacers and bolts if found to be the incorrect hardware.this recall action resolves the issues raised by this investigation. Accordingly, this investigation is closed.

The recall that followed

  1. Blue Bird — Engine and Engine Cooling: Fan09V0750009 March 20093,419 vehicles

Vehicles covered

MakeModelModel years
Blue BirdVISION2008–2009

Source

From NHTSA’s investigation file, rebuilt daily. To report a problem with your own vehicle, go to nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem. All open investigations.