Vehicle recall 11V218000 · April 6, 2011
2004-2006 Blue Bird Vision
The starter cable may contact and potentially chafe against the steel braided power steering hose thereby creating a direct short.
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 2006 vision conventional style school buses manufactured from June 26, 2003, through December 9, 2004. The starter cable may contact and potentially chafe against the steel braided power steering hose thereby creating a direct short.
- Consequence
- A short could result in a fire.
- Remedy
- Blue bird will notify owners and dealers will inspect the subject buses for proper clearance between the starter cable and the power steering hose. Buses found to have insufficient clearance will have a clamp installed to prevent further contact. Any damaged power steering hoses or starter cables will be replaced free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or about may 10, 2011. Owners may contact blue bird at 1-478-822-2242.
- Notes
- Blue bird's recall campaign number is R11TA.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
- 11V218000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 6, 2011
- Filed by
- BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
- Manufacturer campaign
- R11TA
- Owner notification
- April 12, 2011
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 3,919
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- 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 (2004-2006): 2006, 2005, 2004
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