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Search Results   Report Date : February 9, 2010 at 07:21 PM NHTSA Campaign ID number : 09V441000 Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):      BLUE BIRD / VISION     2010 Manufacturer: BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY Mfr's Report Date: NOV 13, 2009 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V441000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE Potential Number of Units Affected: 180 Summary: BLUE BIRD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 VISION SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN MAY 12 AND SEPTEMBER 10, 2009 THAT WERE EQUIPPED WITH AN OPTIONAL WHEELCHAIR LIFT. THE WHEELCHAIR LIFT POWER CABLE MAY COME IN CONTACT WITH THE ENGINE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. Consequence: SHOULD THE CABLE CONTACT THE MANIFOLD, ITS INSULATION WOULD MELT CAUSING A POTENTIAL FOR A DIRECT SHORT WHICH COULD RESULTIN A VEHICLE FIRE. Remedy: BLUE BIRD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WHEELCHAIR LIFT POWER CABLE AND REPAIR IF NECESSARY. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 17, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BLUE BIRD AT 1-478-822-2242. Notes: BLUE BIRD'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS R09PW. OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV . Check to Request Research. Submit below.