2007–2008 Blue Bird Vision recall: electrical system
⚠️ What's wrong
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 fix
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.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 09V055000
- Manufacturer recall #
- R09PB
- Manufacturer
- BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
- Vehicles affected
- 4,591
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Apr 2, 2009
- Built
- Mar 29, 2006 – Dec 3, 2007
- Recall started by
- ODI
- Notes
- Blue bird's recall no. R09PB.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .