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BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUS — recall

Automotive · Canada · 2025-01-08

Blue Bird school bus: headlamp wiring reversed, high beams may not work

Country	Canada
Category	Automotive
Published	2025-01-08
Manufacturer	BLUE BIRD
Models affected	ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUS
Model year	2025
Units affected	1
Defect	On one school bus built with a rear engine, the wiring for the high and low beam headlamps may be reversed. As a result, the high beams may not be bright enough and the low beams may be too bright. Additionally, the high beam indicator light may not turn on when the high beams are turned on. Canadian regulations specify a minimum and maximum brightness for high and low beams, and that an indicator light turns on when the high beams are activated. High or low beam headlamps that don't work correctly could cause reduced visibility and/or glare for oncoming drivers and increase the risk of a cra…
Component	Lights And Instruments
Remedy	Blue Bird will notify the owner by mail and provide them with instructions and a repair kit to replace the jumper harness wiring. Alternatively, you may schedule an appointment to have the repairs performed at a Blue Bird dealership.
Recall number	2025-005
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	the destination market's product-safety rules and mandatory standards

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