BLUE BIRD VISION 2017: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 18V783000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| BLUE BIRD | VISION | 2017 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2018-12-06 | 2018-11-06 | 2018-11-08 |
Production Dates: 2016-06-11 - 2018-06-17
Manufacturers Involved: Blue Bird Body Company
Manufacturer Campaign Number: R18ZO - SB
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 6307
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Blue Bird Body Company "Blue Bird" is recalling certain 2017-2019 Vision school buses with Ford 6.8L Gen IV LPG, Gasoline, or CNG engines. The alternator cables may not be routed correctly and may contact and chafe against the air conditioning support bracket or a firewall reinforcement.
A damaged alternator cable could cause result in an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.
Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will verify that the air conditioning bracket and the alternator cables are properly installed, repairing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin December 06, 2018. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Birds recall number is R18ZO-SB.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.safercar.gov.
