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Bulletin SU-1209 — June 5, 2012

Bulletin Details

Bulletin IDSU-1209
ManufacturerBLUE BIRD
ModelsA1VC, A3FE, A3RE, AAFC, AAFE, AARE, ALL AMERICAN, ALL AMERICAN D3, B1VC, B2VC, B4RE, BBCV, BCCV, BLUE BIRD, BMC, BMWB, BUSES, C1, C1FE, C3FE, C4RE, COMMERCIAL, COMMERCIAL SERIES, CONVENTIONAL, CS, CSFE, CSRE, D3FE, EXCEL 102, EXPRESS, EXPRESS 3500, EXPRESS 4000, EXPRESS 4500, FDCV, GMCV, GPWB, H4RE, L3RE, L4RE, LTC, LTC 40, M4RE, MBWB, MICRO BIRD, MINI BIRD, Q-BUS, Q4RE, QB, QBEV, QBFC, QBFE, QBR, QBRE, SAFC, SAFE, SARE, SBCV, SCFE, SCHOOL BUS, SCRE, SMWB, STFC, SWORD, SWWB, T2RE, TC1000, TC2000, TCEV, TCFC, TCFE, TCRE, TRANSHUTTLE, TSFE, ULTRA LF, VCTA, VISION, W4RE, WANDERLODGE, WANDERLODGE LXI, WANDERLODGE M380, WANDERLODGE M450 LXI, WLSP, WLWB, XCEL 102
Model Years1992–2013
Date IssuedJune 5, 2012
Date Added to NHTSAJune 5, 2012
ComponentUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Vehicles Affected84 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: PROCEDURE UPDATE INFORMATION BEING PROVIDED REGARDING REPLACEMENT OF HEATER RESISTORS ON ALL MODELS. NO MODEL OR MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE

Affected Vehicles

MakeModelYearComponent
BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 2013 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
BLUE BIRD VISION 2013 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN D3 2011 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL 2011 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
BLUE BIRD MICRO BIRD 2011 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
BLUE BIRD A1VC 2010 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
BLUE BIRD A3FE 2010 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
BLUE BIRD A3RE 2010 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
BLUE BIRD B2VC 2010 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
BLUE BIRD BBCV 2010 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
BLUE BIRD D3FE 2010 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
BLUE BIRD EXCEL 102 2010 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
BLUE BIRD B1VC 2009 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
BLUE BIRD BLUE BIRD 2009 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
BLUE BIRD BCCV 2008 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
BLUE BIRD SBCV 2008 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
BLUE BIRD C3FE 2007 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
BLUE BIRD C4RE 2007 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
BLUE BIRD EXPRESS 2007 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
BLUE BIRD EXPRESS 4500 2007 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
BLUE BIRD H4RE 2007 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
BLUE BIRD L4RE 2007 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
BLUE BIRD M4RE 2007 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
BLUE BIRD WANDERLODGE M450 LXI 2007 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
BLUE BIRD XCEL 102 2007 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
BLUE BIRD MINI BIRD 2006 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
BLUE BIRD ULTRA LF 2006 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
BLUE BIRD TC2000 2005 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
BLUE BIRD WANDERLODGE 2005 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
BLUE BIRD COMMERCIAL 2004 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
BLUE BIRD COMMERCIAL SERIES 2004 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
BLUE BIRD CSRE 2004 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
BLUE BIRD EXPRESS 4000 2004 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
BLUE BIRD GMCV 2004 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
BLUE BIRD L3RE 2004 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
BLUE BIRD TCFE 2004 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
BLUE BIRD WANDERLODGE M380 2004 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
BLUE BIRD B4RE 2003 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
BLUE BIRD C1FE 2003 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
BLUE BIRD CSFE 2003 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
BLUE BIRD EXPRESS 3500 2003 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
BLUE BIRD LTC 2003 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
BLUE BIRD LTC 40 2003 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
BLUE BIRD MBWB 2003 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
BLUE BIRD Q-BUS 2003 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
BLUE BIRD Q4RE 2003 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
BLUE BIRD QBRE 2003 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
BLUE BIRD SCFE 2003 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
BLUE BIRD SWORD 2003 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
BLUE BIRD W4RE 2003 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
BLUE BIRD WANDERLODGE LXI 2003 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
BLUE BIRD BUSES 2002 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
BLUE BIRD FDCV 2002 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
BLUE BIRD SCRE 2001 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
BLUE BIRD TCEV 2001 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
BLUE BIRD TCRE 2001 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS 2000 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
BLUE BIRD T2RE 2000 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
BLUE BIRD TRANSHUTTLE 2000 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
BLUE BIRD TSFE 2000 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
BLUE BIRD AAFE 1999 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
BLUE BIRD AARE 1999 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
BLUE BIRD GPWB 1999 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
BLUE BIRD TC1000 1999 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
BLUE BIRD BMC 1998 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
BLUE BIRD C1 1998 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
BLUE BIRD VCTA 1998 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
BLUE BIRD WLWB 1998 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
BLUE BIRD SMWB 1997 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
BLUE BIRD QB 1996 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
BLUE BIRD QBEV 1996 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
BLUE BIRD SAFE 1996 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
BLUE BIRD BMWB 1995 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
BLUE BIRD CS 1995 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
BLUE BIRD AAFC 1994 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
BLUE BIRD QBFE 1994 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
BLUE BIRD QBR 1994 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
BLUE BIRD STFC 1994 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
BLUE BIRD TCFC 1994 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
BLUE BIRD QBFC 1993 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
BLUE BIRD SAFC 1993 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
BLUE BIRD SARE 1993 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
BLUE BIRD SWWB 1992 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
BLUE BIRD WLSP 1992 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

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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 (SU-1209) 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.

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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.

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