Blue Bird ALL American (2008-2011): Electrical system
Recall 13V125000 · Apr 9, 2013 · Blue Bird Body Company
276
vehicles affected
276
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13V125000
- Date
- Apr 9, 2013
- Maker
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Units affected
- 276
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Wiring; Electrical system
- Model years
- 2008-2011
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Blue Bird is recalling certain model year 2008 through 2011 All American rear engine school buses manufactured from August 9, 2007, through June 9, 2010, powered by Cummins ISB07 engines. In the affected vehicles, the grid heater power cable may be improperly routed, which could result in contact with the chassis frame rail.
What can happen
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 4 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Bird | All American | 2008-2011 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 13V125000?
1 model: Blue Bird All American (2008-2011), about 276 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 13V125000?
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.
What can happen?
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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.