Equipment adaptive/mobilityRecall 09V-441 · 2010 Blue Bird Vision
BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY recall 09V-441 covers 180 2010 Blue Bird Vision for a equipment adaptive/mobility problem, reported to NHTSA on November 17, 2009.
Source: NHTSA recall 09V441000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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.
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 <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 May 12, 2009 to September 10, 2009. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.