CarRecallWatch- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
- Problem
- Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Vision school buses with Ford 6.8L Gen IV LPG, Gasoline, or CNG engines. The alternator cables may not be routed correctly and may contact and chafe against the air conditioning support bracket or a firewall reinforcement.
- Risk
- A damaged alternator cable could cause result in an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will verify that the air conditioning bracket and the alternator cables are properly installed, repairing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin December 06, 2018. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Birds recall number is R18ZO-SB.
- 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
Certain school buses with Ford 6.8L engines may have alternator cables routed incorrectly. The cables can contact and chafe against the air conditioning support bracket or a firewall reinforcement.
A damaged alternator cable could cause an electrical short, which increases the risk of a fire. Because the risk involves a fire, owners should take this notice seriously and have the vehicle checked.
The repair is free at an authorized dealer. Dealers will verify that the air conditioning bracket and alternator cables are properly installed and repair them as needed. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242, and can check their VIN for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Blue Bird Vision | 201720182019 |
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