12v/24v/48v battery: cablesRecall 09V-055 · 2007–2008 Blue Bird Vision
BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY recall 09V-055 covers 4,591 2007–2008 Blue Bird Vision for a 12v/24v/48v battery: cables problem, reported to NHTSA on February 17, 2009.
Source: NHTSA recall 09V055000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
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.
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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A>.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from March 29, 2006 to December 3, 2007. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRENHTSA