2019 BLUE BIRD BBCV Recall

Campaign:

18V784000 on 11/08/2018

Component:

Electrical system:alternator/generator/regulator

Manufactured:

08/10/2016 - 04/19/2018

Affected:

52

Defect:

Blue bird body company (blue bird) is recalling certain 2017-2019 blue bird bbcv transit buses with ford 6.8l gen iv lpg, gasoline, or cng engines. the alternator cables may not be routed correctly and may contact and chafe against the air conditioning support bracket or a firewall reinforcement.

Consequence:

A damaged alternator cable could result in an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.

Correction:

Blue bird will notify owners, and dealers will verify that the air conditioning bracket and the alternator cables are properly installed, repairing them as necessary, free of charge. the recall is expected to begin december 6, 2018. owners may contact blue bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. blue bird's number for this recall is r18zo-nsb.

Notes:

Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

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