Technical Service Bulletins (TSB)

BLUE BIRD — VISION (2015–2017) — 6 vehicle combinations

070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Propane fuel lines may be crossed and/or rubbing. Crossed and/or rubbing fuel

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BLUE BIRD — ALL AMERICAN, VISION (2015–2017) — 12 vehicle combinations

045000 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC

Rear Air Disc Brake Axle Shaft Flange Gasket Replacement.

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BLUE BIRD — ALL AMERICAN, VISION (2015–2017) — 6 vehicle combinations

030000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

S16YU, Rear Air Disc Brake Axle Shaft Flange Gasket Replacement: Certain model year 2015-2017 Vision and All American School Buses manufactured from November 15, 2013 through August 3, 2016 and certain model year 2015-2017 Vision and All A

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BLUE BIRD — BLUE BIRD

350000 EQUIPMENT

Monthly Report

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BLUE BIRD — VISION (2017)

060000 ENGINE (PWS)

Vision Propane Gen 4 Calibration: Dealer memo giving dealer advance notice of a Roush CleanTech propane engine calibration update.

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BLUE BIRD — BLUE BIRD — 2 vehicle combinations

060000 ENGINE (PWS)

REAR SEAT LEG NONCOMPLIANCE The mounting of the seat over the wheelhouse in front of the right-hand rear side emergency door on certain buses with seat belt-ready seats may not meet the requirements of FMVSS 210 Seat Belt Assembly Anchor

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BLUE BIRD — VISION (2015–2017) — 6 vehicle combinations

060000 ENGINE (PWS)

Certain buses equipped with Ford 6.8L Propane Engines could have incorrect fuel line routing.

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BLUE BIRD — VISION (2015–2017) — 6 vehicle combinations

060000 ENGINE (PWS)

Certain buses equipped with Ford 6.8L Propane Engines could have incorrect fuel line routing

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BLUE BIRD — VISION (2013–2017) — 5 vehicle combinations

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

S16YS - Vision Ford 6.8L Engine Oil Requirement: Certain 2013 through 2017 model year Blue Bird Vision Ford 6.8L Drivers and Service manuals list either 5W-20 or 5W-30 Engine Oil Requirements. At your next and all subsequent oil changes, B

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BLUE BIRD — ALL AMERICAN, VISION (2015–2016) — 4 vehicle combinations

080000 FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

Maximum Oil Drain Intervals for Cummins ISB 6.7: Dealer Memo is to clarify the service maximum interval for the engine oil and filter replacement, in all Driver?s Handbooks and Service Manuals for 2015 and 2016 Vision, Forward Engine All A

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BLUE BIRD — ALL AMERICAN, VISION (2017) — 2 vehicle combinations

080000 FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

New Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) Tank Assemblies (Gen 5 Tri-Function Sensor): Dealer Memo to provide service related information for buses equipped with new Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) tank assemblies. Blue Bird buses equipped with new (DEF

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BLUE BIRD — ALL AMERICAN (2010–2017) — 8 vehicle combinations

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

Gen 4 Analog DEF Level Sensor Troubleshooting: Original Date of Issue: February 25, 2013 Revision: July 5, 2016 The Service Memorandum updates the model year range, engine models affected, and includes Tank Assembly information.

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BLUE BIRD — BLUE BIRD — 4 vehicle combinations

150000 SEAT BELTS

Blue Bird Body Company is recalling certain model year 2011 through 2017 All American Rear Engine School Buses manufactured from August 20, 2010, through December 16, 2015. Buses with rear side emergency doors have seats over the wheelhouse

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BLUE BIRD — ALL AMERICAN, BLUE BIRD, VISION (2015–2017) — 10 vehicle combinations

030000 BRAKES (PWS)

Certain 2015 through 2017 model year Blue Bird Visions and All Americans School and Non-School units equipped with optional Air Disc Brakes manufactured from November 15, 2013, through February 17, 2016, will require replacement of the exis

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BLUE BIRD — BLUE BIRD, TRUCK BODIES (2013–2016) — 6 vehicle combinations

160000 STRUCTURE

Monthly Report

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BLUE BIRD — ALL AMERICAN, VISION (2010–2017) — 16 vehicle combinations

117000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

ACTIA Instrument Cluster Replacement: Instructions for ACTIA Instrument Cluster Replacement features.

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BLUE BIRD — BLUE BIRD, VISION (2017–2018) — 3 vehicle combinations

060000 ENGINE (PWS)

J1939 500k Datalink (Green Diagnostic Port Connector): Dealer Memo to share information on Blue Bird buses equipped with New 2016 Cummins ISB and ISL engine features use 250k and 500k J1939 datalink circuits, and have a Type 2 (Green Diag

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BLUE BIRD — ALL AMERICAN (2015–2016) — 5 vehicle combinations

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Pushout Window Latch Switch Screw Adjustment: Service Instructions to adjust push out window buzzer screw. Models Affected: All 2015 Model Year with Pushout Sash Windows. Date Range: 09/19/2013 through current, as of 02/11/16.

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BLUE BIRD — ALL AMERICAN (2015–2017) — 3 vehicle combinations

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

T3 Electric Door Actuator Improvements: Service Update to announce the availability of a new kit from Part Sales. 10045705 - Kit, Actuator, Entrance Door, Electric, Service Only for electric operated entrance doors. Date Range: 09/19/2

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BLUE BIRD — A3FE, A3RE, ALL AMERICAN, ALL AMERICAN D3, B2VC, BBCV, BLUE BIRD, CONVENTIONAL, D3FE, D3RE, MICRO BIRD, VISION (2011–2017) — 51 vehicle combinations

060000 ENGINE (PWS)

Rear engine exhaust support cables may fail. Replace existing 5.5 inch cable assembly with new 6.0 inch cable assembly 10047279

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BLUE BIRD — VISION (2011–2017) — 7 vehicle combinations

117000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

Dealer Memo on ACTIA Instrument Cluster Updates, Enhancements SM1602 is applicable to buses originally built with ACTIA instrument clusters. Buses were built buses with ACTIA instrument clusters from the 2011 year model until the 2018 yea

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BLUE BIRD — A1VC, A3EE 2803S, A3FE, A3FE2803A, A3RE, AAFC, AAFE, AARE, ALL AMERICAN, ALL AMERICAN D3, ALL AMERICAN FC, ALL AMERICAN FRWD CONTROL, ALL AMERICAN REAR ENGINE, ALL-AMERICAN, B1VC, B2VC, B4RE, BBCV, BBCV 2610S, BBCV3011S, BCCV, BLUE BIRD, BMC, BMWB, BUS, BUSES, C1, C1FE, C3FE, C4RE, COMMERCIAL, COMMERCIAL SERIES, CONVENTIONAL, CS, CSFE, CSRE, D3FE, D3RE, EXCEL 102, EXPRESS, EXPRESS 3500, EXPRESS 4000, EXPRESS 4500, FDCV, GMCV, GPWB, H4RE, L3RE, L4RE, LTC, LTC 40, M4RE, MBWB, MICRO BIRD, MICRO BIRD VAN CONVERSION, MICROBIRD, MINI BIRD, MINI BIRD WIDE BODY, Q-BUS, Q4RE, QB, QBEV, QBFC, QBFE, QBR, QBRE, SAFC, SAFE, SARE, SBCV, SCFE, SCHOOL BUS, SCRE, SMWB, STANDARD, STANDARD BUS CONVENTIONAL, STFC, STFE, STRE, SWORD, SWWB, T2RE, TC1000, TC2000, TC2000 FORWARD CONTROL, TCEV, TCFC, TCFC2708, TCFE, TCRE, TRANSHUTTLE, TRANSIT, TSFE, ULTRA, ULTRA LF, ULTRA LMB, VAN CONVERSION, VCTA, VISION, W/3208 CATER.DEIS.ENG., W4RE, WANDERLODGE, WANDERLODGE LXI, WANDERLODGE M380, WANDERLODGE M450 LXI, WLSP, WLWB, XCEL 102 (1990–2019) — 887 vehicle combinations

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

Blue Bird Troubleshooting Guides: Blue Bird announcement of the addition of troubleshooting guides for assisting in the service of the Blue Bird products. These troubleshooting guides are available on the Vantage website.

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BLUE BIRD — ALL AMERICAN, VISION (2015–2017) — 42 vehicle combinations

045000 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC

On the subject buses, the possibility exists for an oil leak between the axle shaft and hub. To correct this it is necessary to replace both existing rear axle flange gaskets with new gaskets.

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BLUE BIRD — ALL AMERICAN, VISION (2005–2014) — 39 vehicle combinations

356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

BLUE BIRD: CORRECT INFORMATION PROVIDED FOR THE FRONT HUB TORQUE SPECIFICATION, NOT FOUND IN MANUALS FOR CERTAIN BUSES FOR HUB AND ROTOR ASSEMBLY AND FRONT INSTALLATION. MODEL 2005-14 VISION, ALL-AMERICAN AND ACTIVITY. *PE

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BLUE BIRD — BLUE BIRD — 2 vehicle combinations

060000 ENGINE (PWS)

SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.

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