Vehicle recall 09V075000 · March 9, 2009

2008-2009 Blue Bird Vision

Incorrect bolts and/or spacers may have been installed to attach the fan blade to the fan clutch.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: Blue bird is recalling 3,419 my 2008 and 2009 vision conventional school buses manufactured from January 18, 2007 through October 29, 2008, equipped with caterpillar C7 and C7 07 engines. Incorrect bolts and/or spacers may have been installed to attach the fan blade to the fan clutch.
Consequence: As a result, the fan blade may separate from the clutch and potentially cause property damage or personal injury to persons in or near the front of the bus. The vehicle should not be serviced with the hood open and the engine running until the bolts/spacers have been inspected and, if needed, replaced.
Remedy: Blue bird will notify owners and dealers will repair the buses free of charge. The safety recall began on April 7, 2009. Owners may contact blue bird at 1-478-822-2242.
Notes: Blue bird's recall number R09PD.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: 09V075000
Reported to NHTSA: March 9, 2009
Filed by: BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
Manufacturer campaign: R09PD
Owner notification: April 7, 2009
Vehicles potentially affected: 3,419
Initiated by: NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
Components: Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system › Fan

Recall 09V075000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

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Blue Bird Vision (2008-2009): 2009, 2008

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