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  NHTSA Recall 09V055000

NHTSA Campaign Id 09V055000; Date: Feb. 17, 2009

Chafing of the cable can result in a direct short with potential for fire.

icon1 Recalled Vehicles:

2007 Blue Bird Vision 2008 Blue Bird Vision

Component: Electrical System:battery:cables

Manufactured by: Blue Bird Body Company

Affected Units:: 4,591

icon3 Recall Summary:

Blue bird is recalling 4,591 my 2007 and 2008 vision conventional school buses manufactured from March 29, 2006 through December 3, 2007, equipped with caterpillar c7 engines. The main battery power cable may chafe against the engine components at the rear of the engine.

icon2 How to Fix:

Blue bird will notify owners and inspect and correct the buses free of charge. The recall began on April 2, 2009. Owners may contact blue bird at 1-478-822-2242.

icon4 Recall Notes:

Blue bird's recall no. R09pb. 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 .

Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Apr 2, 2009

Also see:

All recalls of Blue Bird vehicles.

More recall documents on nhtsa.gov.