EAGLE VISION 2005: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY:CABLES

Make : EAGLE	Model : VISION	Year : 2005
Build Dates : 2003-08-05 - 2006-06-13
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 06V261000
Date Owner's Notified: 2006-08-31	Date Received by ODI: 2006-07-17	Date Added to Database: 2006-07-17
Manufacturers Involved: Blue Bird Body Company
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number: R06KW
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY:CABLES
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 7980
Summary: CERTAIN 2004-2007 MY VISION SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN AUGUST 5, 2003, AND JUNE 13, 2006, EQUIPPED WITH OPTION 40280-02 AMMETER SHUNT. THE POWER CABLE ORIGINALLY INSTALLED BETWEEN THE TOE BOARD AND THE SHUNT MAY BE TOO SHORT AND MAY BREAK DUE TO ENGINE VIBRATION.
Consequence: SHOULD THE POWER CABLE BREAK WHILE THE BUS IS IN USE, THE BUS COULD BECOME STRANDED IN AN ACTIVE LANE WHICH COULD POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: BLUE BIRD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE SHORT POWER CABLE WITH A LONGER ONE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 31, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BLUE BIRD AT 478-822-2242.
Report Initiator: ODI		V Report
Regulation Part Number:	Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes: BLUE BIRD RECALL NO. R06KW.CUSTOMERS MAY 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.