Vehicle recall 10V170000 · April 23, 2010
2004-2009 Blue Bird Vision
The power cables running to the power distribution unit stud and driver's control module stud may have been installed with the lug (eyelet) flat side up.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Blue bird is recalling certain model year 2004 through 2009 vision non-school buses manufactured from September 19, 2003 through July 2, 2008. The power cables running to the power distribution unit stud and driver's control module stud may have been installed with the lug (eyelet) flat side up. When this condition exists, vibration may wear the insulation permitting direct contact between the bare lug and the pdu or dcm which could cause a direct short in the electrical system.
- Consequence
- This condition could result in a fire.
- Remedy
- Blue bird will notify owners and repair the buses as necessary free of charge. The safety recall began on may 26, 2020. Owners may contact blue bird at 1-478-822-2242.
- Notes
- Blue bird's recall campaign number is R10RW. 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
- 10V170000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 23, 2010
- Filed by
- BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
- Manufacturer campaign
- R10RW
- Owner notification
- May 26, 2010
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 195
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Electrical system
Vehicles covered
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