NHTSA Campaign 18V784000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

Issued by Blue Bird Body Company · Reported Nov 6, 2018 · 52 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

Remedy

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
BLUE BIRD BBCV 2017 52
BLUE BIRD BBCV 2018 52
BLUE BIRD BBCV 2019 52

Source: NHTSA Campaign 18V784000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.