Safety Recall NHTSA · 05V075000 Reported March 3, 2005

Engine shutdown

Blue Bird Body Company · N/A · 4,657 vehicles potentially affected

NHTSA ID
05V075000
Manufacturer Campaign
R05JN
Component
N/A
Vehicles Affected
4,657
Recall Type
Vehicle
Report Received
March 3, 2005

Defect Summary

Certain 2004-2006 my blue bird vision conventional school and non school buses maunfactured from june 12, 2003, through february 22, 2005. a short can occur in the crossing arm circuit or the 8-way warning light circuit, causing the heavy duty transistor w/built in circuit protect to trip resulting in an inadvertent engine shutdown.

Safety Consequence

A vehicle crash could occur should the engine shutdown while the bus is in use, possibly resulting in injury or death.

Corrective Action

Blue bird will notify its customers and repair the buses by relocating the circuits to a separate circuit protected by a circuit breaker free of charge. the recall began on march 24, 2005. owners may contact blue bird at 478-822-2242.

What you should do

  1. Look up your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm this recall applies to your vehicle.
  2. Contact an authorized Blue Bird Body Company dealer and reference recall ID 05V075000 or campaign R05JN.
  3. Schedule the free repair. By federal law, the manufacturer must remedy the defect at no cost.
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FAQ: Recall 05V075000

Your rights, the repair process, and what each field on this page means.

What is recall 05V075000?

NHTSA recall 05V075000 was issued by Blue Bird Body Company on March 3, 2005. It addresses: Engine shutdown. The recall affects approximately 4,657 vehicles, with the defect involving the N/A component.

How do I get this recall repaired?

Contact any authorized Blue Bird Body Company dealer and reference NHTSA recall ID 05V075000 or the manufacturer campaign number R05JN. Under federal law, the repair is completely free regardless of vehicle age or owner history.

Is my vehicle included in this recall?

The only way to confirm is to look up your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's tool will tell you if VIN-by-VIN this exact recall applies.

How long do I have to get a recall repair done?

There is no expiration on most federal safety recalls. Even if your vehicle is years old and you bought it used, the manufacturer is required to perform the repair at no cost.

Where does the data on this page come from?

All information on this page is sourced directly from the U.S. Department of Transportation public dataset for NHTSA recalls. Last refreshed: 2026-05-22. For the most current official notice, visit nhtsa.gov/recalls.