BLUE BIRD COMMERCIAL SERIES 2003: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 02V217000

Make Model Year
BLUE BIRD COMMERCIAL SERIES 2003
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2002-09-29 2002-08-12 2002-08-14

Production Dates: 2001-06-05 - 2002-07-11

Manufacturers Involved: Blue Bird Body Company

Manufacturer Campaign Number: R02GE

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 255

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN REAR ENGINE SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS ISB ENGINES, THE WIRING HARNESS TO THE COMBUSTION AIR INTAKE GRID HEATER COULD CHAFE AGAINST ENGINE COMPONENTS.

Consequence

THE HARNESS CAN WEAR THROUGH CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE GRID HEATER POWER SUPPLY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.

Remedy

OWNERS WILL BE CONTACTED AND ADVISED TO ADD A BRACKET TO SUPPORT THE HARNESS AWAY FROM THE ENGINE COMPONENTS. BLUE BIRD WILL PROVIDE A REPLACEMENT HARNESS FOR ANY HARNESSES FOUND ABRADED AND WILL REIMBURSE THE CUSTOMER FOR THE LABOR REQUIRED TO REPLACE THE HARNESS. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT SEPTEMBER 29, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BLUE BIRD AT 1-478-822-2242.

Notes

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