Preliminary Evaluation · Closed
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE
Manufacturer: Blue Bird Body Company
This investigation led to a recall
NHTSA links this probe to recall campaign 09V055000.
Read the recall: what is defective and the free fix →What NHTSA is examining
This investigation was opened after odi learned about a firealleged to have started from the main battery cable chafing at the rear of the engine.the subject bus was a new 2008 model and the battery cable runs from the electrical junction block to the battery.the problem only affects buses equipped with the caterpillar engine.subsequent field inspections found battery cables on two other buses showing signs of abrasionagainst the rear of the engine.on february 16, 2009, blue bird filed a safety recall to inspect all involved buses. Blue bird will inspect the battery power cables at the rear of the engine on the suspect buses and correct the problem as necessary.this recall action resolves the issues raised by this investigation. Accordingly, this investigation is closed.
Vehicles under investigation
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation records, updated daily. An investigation is not a determination that a defect exists; many probes close without a recall.