Recall 07V552000: Blue bird body company

Report received

Dec 5, 2007

Manufacturer

Blue bird body company

Potentially affected

1,747vehicles

Model years

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Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Certain my 2001 through 2007 blue bird micro bird model school buses mounted on ford diesel chassis produced with an optional battery compartment manufactured from december 14, 2000, through september 5, 2007. A fusible link provided on the ford chassis pdu power cable was removed when the cable was shortened to accommodate an optional battery compartment.

Possible consequence

A vehicle fire can occur.

Remedy

Blue bird will notify owners and repair the buses by installing a fusible link in the pdu power cable circuit and will also provide protective loom to be used as temporary protection around any sections of the power cable that the owner identifies as being damaged or chafed. The recall began on may 8, 2008. Owners can contact blue bird at 478-822-2242.