2004–2009 Blue Bird Vision recall: electrical system
⚠️ What's wrong
Blue bird is recalling certain model year 2004 through 2009 Vision school buses manufactured from january 30, 2003 through september 24, 2008. The power cables running to the power distribution unit stud and driver's control module stud may have been installed with the lug (eyelet) flat side up. When this condition exists, vibration may wear the insulation permitting direct contact between the bare lug and the pdu or dcm which could cause a direct short in the electrical system.
💥 The risk
This condition could result in a fire.
🔧 The fix
Blue bird will notify owners and repair the buses as necessary free of charge. The safety recall began may 26, 2020. 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
- 10V169000
- Manufacturer recall #
- R10RW
- Manufacturer
- BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
- Vehicles affected
- 18,821
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- May 26, 2010
- Built
- Jan 30, 2003 – Sep 24, 2008
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Blue bird's recall campaign number is R10RW.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 .