Recall 18V783000: 2017–2019 Blue Bird Vision

Report received

Nov 6, 2018

Manufacturer

Blue Bird Body Company

Potentially affected

6,307vehicles

Model years

2017–2019

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

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.

Possible consequence

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.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2017 Blue Bird Vision1 complaints
• 2018 Blue Bird Vision0 complaints
• 2019 Blue Bird Vision0 complaints