NHTSA recall 10V169000
Electrical system
Blue Bird Vision
Reported Apr 23, 201018,821 vehicles affectedBLUE BIRD BODY COMPANYMaker’s number R10RWBuilt Jan 30, 2003 – Sep 24, 2008
The defect
Blue bird IS recalling certain model year 2004 through 2009 vision school buses manufactured from january 30, 2003 through september 24, 2008. the power cables running to the power distribution unit stud and driver's control module stud may have been installed with the lug (eyelet) flat side up. when this condition exists, vibration may wear the insulation permitting direct contact between the bare lug and the pdu or dcm which could cause a direct short in the electrical system.
The risk
This condition could result in a fire.
The remedy
Blue bird will notify owners and repair the buses as necessary free of charge. the safety recall began may 26, 2020. owners may contact blue bird at 1-478-822-2242.