Vehicle recall 09V055000 · February 17, 2009
2007-2008 Blue Bird Vision
The main battery power cable may chafe against the engine components at the rear of the engine.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Blue bird is recalling 4,591 my 2007 and 2008 vision conventional school buses manufactured from March 29, 2006 through December 3, 2007, equipped with caterpillar C7 engines. The main battery power cable may chafe against the engine components at the rear of the engine.
- Consequence
- Chafing of the cable can result in a direct short with potential for fire.
- Remedy
- Blue bird will notify owners and inspect and correct the buses free of charge. The recall began on April 2, 2009. Owners may contact blue bird at 1-478-822-2242.
- Notes
- Blue bird's recall no. R09PB.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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 09V055000
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 17, 2009
- Filed by
- BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
- Manufacturer campaign
- R09PB
- Owner notification
- April 2, 2009
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 4,591
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Electrical system › 12V/24V/48V battery › Cables
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Blue Bird Vision (2007-2008): 2008, 2007
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