TSB: BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN, VISION (1994–2012)

Bulletin SB-S-70-LJ — March 1, 2007

Bulletin Details

Bulletin IDSB-S-70-LJ
ManufacturerBLUE BIRD
ModelsALL AMERICAN, VISION
Model Years1994–2012
Date IssuedMarch 1, 2007
Date Added to NHTSAMarch 2, 2012
ComponentENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
Vehicles Affected92 combinations

What is a TSB?

A Technical Service Bulletin is a document issued by the vehicle manufacturer to inform dealership technicians about a known issue and the recommended repair procedure. TSBs are not mandatory recalls — they serve as repair guidance for common problems.

If your vehicle has this issue, bring this bulletin ID to your dealer. If under warranty, the repair should be covered at no cost.

Summary

BLUE BIRD: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. INFORMATION ON EXCESSIVE CYCLING OF ENGINE COOLING FAN AND SHUTTER AND HOW TO INSTALL THERMO SWITCHES FOR COOLING SYSTEM AND CHARGE AIR SYSTEM. *PE

Affected Vehicles

MakeModelYearComponent
BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 2012 062200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 2012 062100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
BLUE BIRD VISION 2012 062200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
BLUE BIRD VISION 2012 062100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 2011 062100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 2011 062200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
BLUE BIRD VISION 2011 062200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
BLUE BIRD VISION 2011 062100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 2010 062200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 2010 062100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
BLUE BIRD VISION 2010 062100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
BLUE BIRD VISION 2010 062200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 2009 062200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 2009 062100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
BLUE BIRD VISION 2009 062200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
BLUE BIRD VISION 2009 062100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 2008 062200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 2008 062100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
BLUE BIRD VISION 2008 062200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
BLUE BIRD VISION 2008 062100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 2007 062200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 2007 062100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
BLUE BIRD VISION 2007 062200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
BLUE BIRD VISION 2007 062100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 2006 062200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 2006 062100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
BLUE BIRD VISION 2006 062100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
BLUE BIRD VISION 2006 062200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 2005 062200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 2005 062100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
BLUE BIRD VISION 2005 062100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
BLUE BIRD VISION 2005 062200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 2004 062100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 2004 062200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
BLUE BIRD VISION 2004 062100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
BLUE BIRD VISION 2004 062200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 2003 062100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 2003 062200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
BLUE BIRD VISION 2003 062200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
BLUE BIRD VISION 2003 062100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 2002 062200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 2002 062100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
BLUE BIRD VISION 2002 062100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
BLUE BIRD VISION 2002 062200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 2001 062100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 2001 062200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
BLUE BIRD VISION 2001 062100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
BLUE BIRD VISION 2001 062200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 2000 062100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 2000 062200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 1999 062200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 1999 062100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 1998 062200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 1998 062100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 1997 062200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 1997 062100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 1996 062200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 1996 062100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 1995 062200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 1995 062100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 1994 062100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 1994 062200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN

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What Should You Do?

If your vehicle is affected by this TSB, contact your authorized BLUE BIRD dealer. Bring this bulletin ID (SB-S-70-LJ) when you visit. If under warranty, the repair should be free. If your warranty has expired, ask about goodwill coverage — manufacturers sometimes cover TSB-related repairs beyond the warranty period.

Frequently Asked Questions

A recall is a mandatory safety fix — the manufacturer must repair every affected vehicle for free. A TSB is an advisory document that describes a known issue and the recommended fix, but repairs are not required. However, some TSBs eventually lead to recalls if the issue poses a safety risk. TSBs are generally issued for quality or performance problems, while recalls address safety defects.

If your vehicle is still under the manufacturer's warranty, TSB-related repairs are typically covered at no cost. If your warranty has expired, you can ask the dealer about goodwill or customer assistance programs. Many manufacturers will cover or partially cover repairs for well-known issues, especially if the TSB was issued recently or affects a large number of vehicles.

Check the make, model, and model year listed above against your vehicle. If they match, this bulletin likely applies. However, TSBs may only affect vehicles with specific production dates, VIN ranges, or configurations. Your dealer can confirm by entering your VIN into their service system, which will show all applicable TSBs and recalls.

This data comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Manufacturers are required to submit copies of all communications (including TSBs) sent to their dealers to NHTSA. The agency makes this data publicly available as part of its vehicle safety monitoring program.