Blue Bird Recalls 2004-2006 Vision School Buses for Fire Risk
Blue Bird is recalling 3,919 Vision school buses from model years 2004-2006 because a starter cable may chafe against a power steering hose, creating a short that could result in a fire.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly states that a short could result in a fire, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' or structural vehicle defects involving fire risk.
Plain-English summary
Blue Bird Body Company is recalling certain model year 2004 through 2006 Vision conventional style school buses manufactured between June 26, 2003, and December 9, 2004. The recall affects 3,919 vehicles. The defect involves the starter cable, which may contact and potentially chafe against the steel braided power steering hose. This contact can create a direct short circuit.
A short circuit resulting from this defect could lead to a fire. Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the buses to ensure 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 or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- BLUE BIRD VISION
- Brand
- BLUE BIRD
- Manufacturer
- BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
- Category
- Vehicle — School Bus
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 3,919
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (1)
- VISION
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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