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2008-2009 Blue Bird Vision recall: wiring

Blue Bird Body Company reported this safety recall on February 23, 2016. It covers about 733 vehicles.

vehicles affected
733
reported
Feb 23, 2016
owners notified
Mar 10, 2016

Electrical system: wiring

What is wrong
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 Vision school buses manufactured from May 10, 2007, through March 5, 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.
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.
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-SB.

Recall number 16V100000

Affected vehicles

Questions about recall 16V100000

Is there a recall on the 2008-2009 Blue Bird Vision wiring?

Yes. Recall 16V100000, reported on February 23, 2016, covers about 733 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 16V100000?

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-SB.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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