BLUE BIRD VISION 2010: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 09V441000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| BLUE BIRD | VISION | 2010 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2009-12-17 | 2009-11-17 | 2009-11-17 |
Production Dates: 2009-05-12 - 2009-09-10
Manufacturers Involved: Blue Bird Body Company
Manufacturer Campaign Number: R09PW
Component: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 180
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
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.
SHOULD THE CABLE CONTACT THE MANIFOLD, ITS INSULATION WOULD MELT CAUSING A POTENTIAL FOR A DIRECT SHORT WHICH COULD RESULTIN A VEHICLE FIRE.
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 HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .
