What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 2010281
- Recall date
- 18 August 2010
- Make
- Blue Bird
- Models
- All American School Bus
- Model years
- 2007 to 2011
- Vehicle class
- School Bus
- System
- Electrical
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 603
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
On certain school buses equipped with a Cummins ISB-02, ISB-07 or ISB-10 engine, an incorrect combination of hardware was installed on the bolt that secures the starter cable retaining clamp to the bracket at the front of the engine above the cooling fan. Over time, the serrated nut may back off allowing the starter cable to fall and contact the fan hub while in operation. If the starter cable contacts the fan hub while the fan is in operation, the cable covering may abrade, which could result in a direct short and a vehicle fire. Correction: Dealers will replace the flat washer and serrated lock nut.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 2010281.