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Blue Bird Body - Grid heater power supply cable possible fire
Official notice
9 Apr 2013
Last checked
9 Apr 2013
An official NHTSA notice concerns Blue Bird Body - Grid heater power supply cable possible fire. If the cable contacts the chassis frame rail it could potentially chafe against the frame thereby creating a direct short which could result in a fire. Published 2013-04-09.
What to do now
Blue bird will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the buses for proper positioning of the grid heater power cable. Any cables found contacting the chassis frame rail will have the grid heater cable repositioned to prevent further contact. Any damaged cables found will be replaced. The repairs will be made free of charge. The recall began on may 3, 2013. On august 15, 2014, blue bird sent out renoticiation letters to owners regarding the recall. Owners may contact blue bird at 1-478-822-2242. Blue bird's recall campaign number is r13wd.
Units affected
276
Recall number
R13WD
Official notice
2013-04-09
The hazard
The hazard
If the cable contacts the chassis frame rail it could potentially chafe against the frame thereby creating a direct short which could result in a fire.
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Brand: Blue Bird Body. Contact: Blue Bird Body Company.
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