The issue
ON REAR ENGINE BUSES EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR ENGINES, THE POWER STEERING HOSE MAY RUB AGAINST THE BATTERY CABLE RESULTING IN AN ELECTRICAL SHORT AND A POSSIBLE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. CORRECTION: POWER STEERING HOSES WILL BE REROUTED AND BATTERY CABLES SECURED ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.
Description (français)
Sur ces autobus équipés du moteur Caterpillar 32OB monté à l'arrière, le tuyau flexible de la servodirection peut frotter contre le câble de la batterie, ce qui peut causer un court-circuit et même un incendie dans le compartiment moteur.
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Vehicles covered
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Blue Bird ALL AMERICAN NON-SCHOOL BUS | 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991 |
| Blue Bird ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUS | 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991 |