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Blue Bird Body Company specific potting compound used in the subject products for insulation was found to be capable of conducting electricity after being exposed to heat.

NHTSA campaign 13V-480 · Reported October 17, 2013 · 393 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Blue Bird Body Company
VEHICLES AFFECTED
393
REMEDY
Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will replace the equalizers, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Blue Bird Body Company reported a problem with the electrical system. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

The specific potting compound used in the subject products for insulation was found to be capable of conducting electricity after being exposed to heat.

WHY IT MATTERS

Once electrically conductive, the material is capable of melting and burning, increasing the risk of a fire.

WHAT TO DO

Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will replace the equalizers, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 13V-480.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
—See NHTSA record 13V-480

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

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