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1986 BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

fire · 6097 · 1995-02-15

Vehicle

Make
BLUE BIRD
Model
SCHOOL BUS
Year
1986
Manufacturer
Blue Bird Body Company
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

CORROSION AT CONNECTION POINTS BETWEEN BATTERY AND FRAME OF BUS CAUSED INADEQUATE GROUNDING, RESULTING IN FIRE. *SKD

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
481239
Machine
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