The defect
BLUE BIRD IS RECALLING 4,591 MY 2007 AND 2008 VISION CONVENTIONAL SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 29, 2006 THROUGH DECEMBER 3, 2007, EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR C7 ENGINES. THE MAIN BATTERY POWER CABLE MAY CHAFE AGAINST THE ENGINE COMPONENTS AT THE REAR OF THE ENGINE.
The risk
CHAFING OF THE CABLE CAN RESULT IN A DIRECT SHORT WITH POTENTIAL FOR FIRE.
The remedy
BLUE BIRD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND INSPECT AND CORRECT THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 2, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BLUE BIRD AT 1-478-822-2242.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Blue Bird Vision | 2007, 2008 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Bird Vision | 2007 | 3 | 21 |
| Blue Bird Vision | 2008 | 1 | 30 |
Other electrical system recalls in 2009
34 of the 491 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2009 concerned the electrical system; BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY filed 251 campaigns in all.
| 09V454000 25 Nov 2009 | CHRYSLER LLC |
| 09V446000 18 Nov 2009 | MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC |
| 09V437000 6 Nov 2009 | ROADTREK MOTORHOMES INC. |
| 09V384000 29 Sept 2009 | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
| 09V371000 29 Sept 2009 | NORTH AMERICAN BUS INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 09V343000 1 Sept 2009 | VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. |
| 09V327000 11 Aug 2009 | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
| 09V260000 6 Jul 2009 | NEWMAR CORPORATION |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2009