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NHTSA recall 16V101000

Electrical system › 12v/24v/48v battery › Cables

Blue Bird Vision

Reported Feb 23, 20162 vehicles affectedBlue Bird Body CompanyMaker’s number R16YL-NSBBuilt Nov 27, 2007 – Feb 18, 2008

The defect

Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2009 Vision transit buses manufactured from November 27, 2007, through February 18, 2008, and equipped with Caterpillar C707 engines. In the affected buses, the positive starter cable may be incorrectly attached to the same Power Distribution Unit (PDU) stud as the battery cable, exposing the smaller battery cable to a higher current draw during cranking.

The risk

Exposure to high current draw may cause the battery cable to overheat, melt the wire insulation and increase the risk of a short circuit and a fire.

The remedy

Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will relocate the starter cable to the chassis power stud. Any damaged battery cables will be replaced. These repairs will be made free of charge. The recall began on March 10, 2016. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's recall number for this campaign is R16YL-NSB.

Electrical system › 12v/24v/48v battery › CablesElectrical system › Starter assemblyElectrical system › Wiring

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Vehicles in this recall

Blue Bird Vision
2009

Notes

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.