United States 09V441000
Blue Bird Body Company
The problem
BLUE BIRD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 VISION SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN MAY 12 AND SEPTEMBER 10, 2009 THAT WERE EQUIPPED WITH AN OPTIONAL WHEELCHAIR LIFT. THE WHEELCHAIR LIFT POWER CABLE MAY COME IN CONTACT WITH THE ENGINE EXHAUST MANIFOLD.
Risk
SHOULD THE CABLE CONTACT THE MANIFOLD, ITS INSULATION WOULD MELT CAUSING A POTENTIAL FOR A DIRECT SHORT WHICH COULD RESULTIN A VEHICLE FIRE.
What owners should do
BLUE BIRD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WHEELCHAIR LIFT POWER CABLE AND REPAIR IF NECESSARY. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 17, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BLUE BIRD AT 1-478-822-2242.
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