NHTSA recall campaign
00V071000
ManufacturerBLUE BIRD BODY COMPANYReported2000-03-06Affected779 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FRONT ENGINE SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES. THE POWER DISTRIBUTION UNIT (PDU) CABLES ARE INADEQUATELY SUPPORTED OR ROUTED IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE STEERING PITMAN ARM.
Risk
THE CABLE CAN CHAFE RESULTING IN AN ELECTRICAL SHORT, INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.
Manufacturer remedy
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH STEP BY STEP REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS FOR RE-ROUTING THE WIRES.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →