2010 Blue Bird Vision recall: equipment
⚠️ What's wrong
Blue bird is recalling certain model year 2010 Vision school buses manufactured between may 12 and september 10, 2009 that were equipped with an optional wheelchair lift. The wheelchair lift power cable may come in contact with the engine exhaust manifold.
💥 The risk
Should the cable contact the manifold, its insulation would melt causing a potential for a direct short which could resultin a vehicle fire.
🔧 The fix
Blue bird will notify owners and dealers will inspect the wheelchair lift power cable and repair if necessary. The safety recall began on december 17, 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
- 09V441000
- Manufacturer recall #
- R09PW
- Manufacturer
- BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
- Vehicles affected
- 180
- Component
- EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Dec 17, 2009
- Built
- May 12, 2009 – Sep 10, 2009
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Blue bird's recall campaign number is R09PW.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 .