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- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
- Problem
- 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.
- 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-NSB.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
On certain 2009 transit buses built between November 2007 and February 2008 with Caterpillar C707 engines, the positive starter cable may be attached to the same Power Distribution Unit stud as the battery cable. This exposes the smaller battery cable to higher current during engine cranking.
The extra current can cause the battery cable to overheat and melt its insulation, increasing the risk of a short circuit and fire.
The repair is free at an authorized dealer: the starter cable will be moved to the chassis power stud, and any damaged battery cables will be replaced. Blue Bird will notify owners, and you can contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. You can also check your vehicle's VIN for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Blue Bird Vision | 2009 |
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