Safety defect investigations, technical specifications, and manufacturer repair notices for Canadian owners.
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Safety recall notices and repair campaigns registered for the 2006 Blue Bird Ultra Low Floor Transit Bus in Canada.
On certain buses equipped with Sure Power battery equalizers and/or convertors, the equalizer and/or convertor could develop an internal short circuit, resulting in a risk of overheating, smoke and/or fire. This may result in property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: Owners will be supplied with replacement parts and instructions on how to affect repairs. Alternatively, the manufacturer may carry out on-site repairs.
A failure of this component (electrical) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
On certain buses, the bracket which secures the power steering gear to the chassis may develop cracks. This could allow the steering gear to partially detach from the chassis, which could result in a loss of steering control and a crash causing property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: Dealers will install reinforcement plates.
A failure of this component (steering) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
On certain UltraLF commercial series buses, erratic voltage supply to the fuel lift pump could result in pump failure and in some cases may cause an engine stall condition. Correction: Dealers will recalibrate the Electronic Control Module (ECM) and install a new fuel lift pump.
A failure of this component (fuel system) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
On certain buses, the two-piece connecting rods used as an element of the door actuation linkage may be subject to fatigue failure. If a crack is initiated and propagates through the cross section of the connecting rod, it may result in bending of the connecting rod assembly and malfunction of the door actuation mechanism. If the connecting rod breaks, the door panel may be able to move freely in an uncontrolled manner, leaving the passengers unprotected by the door. Correction: Dealers will replace the connecting rod.
A failure of this component (other) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
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