1999 BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL RECALL - #99V031000
RECALL FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM : 12V/24V/48V BATTERY : CABLES
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES MOUNTED ON CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH AN OPTION FOR THREE BATTERIES. THE BATTERY CABLES MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ROUTED PROPERLY ALLOWING THE CABLE TO BE CHAFED OR PINCHED.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
1999 BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL |
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| Manufacturer |
BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| Manufactured between |
2/5/1996 - 1/18/1999 |
| Recalled on |
2/16/1999 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION |
| Owners Notified on |
3/15/1999 |
| # Affected |
2,261 |
| Recalled for |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES |
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| Description |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES MOUNTED ON CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH AN OPTION FOR THREE BATTERIES. THE BATTERY CABLES MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ROUTED PROPERLY ALLOWING THE CABLE TO BE CHAFED OR PINCHED. |
| Consequences |
THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE POSITIVE CABLE TO SHORT OUT CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL PLUG THE HOLE IN THE BACK OF THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT THAT IS LOCATED DIRECTLY BEHIND THE BATTERY HOLD DOWN CLAMP. A NEW HOLE WILL BE ADDED DIRECTLY BELOW THE REARMOST BATTERY CABLE HOLE AND THE POSITIVE CABLE WILL BE RE-ROUTED THROUGH THE NEW HOLE. |
| Notes |
OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN MARCH 15, 1999.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BLUE BIRD AT 1-912-822-2242.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
| See also |
1999 BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL Recall for VISIBILITY, REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES, EXTERIOR
1999 BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL Recall for SEATS
1999 BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL Recall for STRUCTURE, BODY
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