Blue Bird recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
Blue bird has notified NHTSA about a defect in certain model year 2010 all american rear engine school buses manufactured between january 5, 2009 and january 18, 2010. The battery cables may have been improperly routed at the front bottom of the large battery compartment resulting in the battery cables potentially being pinched between the front bottom of the battery compartment box and the exhaust mounting bracket.
What could happen
This condition could result in a fire.
The fix
Blue bird will notify owners and reroute improperly routed cables and secure and any pinched cables will be replaced free of charge. The safety recall began on february 26, 2010. Owners may contact blue bird at 1-478-822-2242.
Vehicles covered
- Blue Bird All American 2010
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 10V064000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Reported to NHTSA
- Feb 5, 2010
- Owners notified
- Feb 26, 2010
- Vehicles or items affected
- 207
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jan 5, 2009 to Jan 18, 2010
- Part
- Electrical system › 12v/24v/48v battery › Cables
- Maker's own recall number
- R10RK
Notes
Blue bird's recall campaign number is r10rk.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Blue Bird recall: Equipment Oct 11, 2024
- Blue Bird recall: Structure Jul 19, 2024
- Blue Bird recall: Structure Nov 20, 2023
- Blue Bird recall: Power train Apr 18, 2023
- Blue Bird recall: Electrical system Jul 14, 2022
- Blue Bird recall: Fuel system, diesel May 4, 2021
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.