2008 Blue Bird Vision TSBs

to include additional new fault codes for all applicable system types (brake, engine, and transmission). Also, "Powertrain, Ford" has been added to the drop-down tab as a system type selection. "Powertrain Ford" system type is used to identify both Ford engine and transmission fault codes.

ON CERTAIN MODEL YEAR BUSES, ENGINE COOLANT MAY LEAK, DUE TO LOW COOLANT SENSOR, FROM SURGE TANK TO ENGINE HARNESS CONNECTOR AND WICK, THROUGH TO ENGINE ECM AND OTHER COMPONENTS, FROM HARNESS. *PE

THE ENGINE COOLANT AND/OR TRANSMISSION MAY BECOME CONTAMINATED DUE TO HIGH PRESSURE CYCLING OF INTERNAL TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER OF RADIATOR ASSEMBLY BECOMING FATIGUE. *PE

IT COMES IN CONTACT WITH ENGINE EXHAUST DOWN PIPE. *PE

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SOME MODEL BUSES MAY HAVE ALTERNATOR DRIVE BELT THAT IS TOO LONG AND INSUFFICIENT TENSION ON FAN PULLEY TO PREVENT ENGINE FROM OVERHEATING SHOULD BE REPLACED. *PE

INFORMATION ON EXCESSIVE CYCLING OF ENGINE COOLING FAN AND SHUTTER AND HOW TO INSTALL THERMO SWITCHES FOR COOLING SYSTEM AND CHARGE AIR SYSTEM. *PE

THE COOLING SYSTEM ON THE BUSES BE PROPERLY MAINTAINED AND MONITORED TO INSURE PROPER OPERATION OF YOUR COOLING SYSTEM. *PE

THE POSITIVE JUMPER CABLE IS ROUTED INCORRECTLY. AS A RESULT, THE ENGINE MAY EXPERIENCE SHUTDOWN AFTER INITIAL START UP. TO CORRECT THIS CONDITION THE JUMPER CABLE SHOULD BE MOVED FROM THE ELECTRICAL POWER STUD TO THE CHASSIS POWER STUD. *PE

ON CERTAIN MODEL YEAR BUSES, THE WRONG DISCONNECT STUD(S) SWITCH MAY BE CONNECTED TO BATTERY DISCONNECT JUMPER CABLE SWITCH. *PE

SOME MODEL YEAR VEHICLE EXPERIENCE SHUTTING DOWN AFTER STARTING UP DUE TO POSITIVE JUMPER CABLE BEING INCORRECTLY ROUTED TO ELECTRICAL POWER STUD INSTEAD OF CHASSIS POWER STUD. *PE

ON SOME BUSES, STARTER CABLE IS LOCATED ON POWER JUNCTION BLOCK, CAUSING SLOW STARTER CRANKING AND MISDIAGNOSES. STARTER CABLE SHOULD BE LOCATED ON AMMETER JUNCTION BLOCK INSTEAD. *PE

WHEN REPLACEMENT SERVICE IS REQUIRED. *PE

ON SOME MODEL YEAR BUSES, POWER STEERING RESERVOIR CAP WOULD BE LEAKING STEERING FLUID. TO CORRECT CONDITION, NEW CAP WAS DEVELOPED. *PE

TIE RODS ARE INTERCHANGEABLE. MUST BE INSPECTED FOR CORRECT PART NUMBER AND THREAD ENGAGEMENT IN CROSS TUBE IF REPLACED. *PE

ON SOME MODEL BUSES, AN ISSUE WITH THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, WARNING LIGHT, WAIT TO START, FAILS TO FUNCTION PROPERLY AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *PE

ON SOME BUSES, A GUARD WAS DESIGNED TO PREVENT THE SNAGGING OF BAG STRAPS AND JACKET POCKETS ON AIR POWER ENTRANCE DOORS' EMERGENCY RELEASE LEVER. *PE

SERVICE STONERIDGE INSTRUMENT PANELS AND I/O CONTROLS MULTIPLEX BOXES. *PE

for technical bus support requests.

ON MODEL YEAR BUSES, THE BICYCLE CRANK ARM, IN WIPER ASSEMBLY, MUST BE REPLACED DUE TO DESIGN BEING OUT OF SPECIFICATION. *PE

service of the Blue Bird products. These troubleshooting guides are available on the Vantage website.

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INFORMATION REGARDING FUEL LINES AND WIRING HARNESSES BE SECURED SEPARATELY AND NOT TOGETHER ABOVE AND OVER TRANSMISSION AND REAR SUSPENSION. *PE

ON CERTAIN MODEL YEAR BUSES, THE FAN BLADE WAS INSTALLED TO THE FAN CLUTCH WITH INCORRECT LENGTH BOLTS AND/OR SPACERS, WHICH MAY SEPARATE FROM CLUTCH AND CAUSE DAMAGE TO BLADE. *PE

FOR HUB AND ROTOR ASSEMBLY AND FRONT INSTALLATION. MODEL 2005-14 VISION, ALL-AMERICAN AND ACTIVITY. *PE

ON CERTAIN MODEL YEAR BUSES, WITH TRACK MOUNTED MODULAR SEATS, A DECAL MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED WITH INCORRECT TRACK SEATING INSTRUCTIONS. *PE

SOME MODEL YEAR BUSSES MAY HAVE INCORRECTLY ROUTED GRID HEATER POWER SUPPLY CABLE, THAT MAY NEED TO BE RELOCATED TO CHASSIS POWER STUD IF ON ELECTRONIC POWER STUD. *PE