Blue Bird Bus Recalls: 07-08 Vision Conventional School Buses

Vehicle Make / Model:		Model Year(s):
BLUE BIRD / VISION		2007-2008
Manufacturer: BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY		Mfr’s Report Date: FEB 16, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V055000		PE09001 NHTSA Action Number: PE09001

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY:CABLES

Potential Number of Units Affected: 4591

Summary: BLUE BIRD IS RECALLING 4,591 2007 AND 2008 VISION CONVENTIONAL SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 29, 2006 THROUGH DECEMBER 3, 2007, EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS C7 ENGINES. THE MAIN BATTERY POWER CABLE MAY CHAFE AGAINST THE ENGINE COMPONENTS AT THE REAR OF THE ENGINE.

Consequence: CHAFING OF THE CABLE CAN RESULT IN A DIRECT SHORT WITH POTENTIAL FOR FIRE.

Remedy: BLUE BIRD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND INSPECT AND CORRECT THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT MARCH 12, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BLUE BIRD AT 1-478-822-2242.

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 .