BLUE BIRD VISION 2007: PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:AIR
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 06V202000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| BLUE BIRD | VISION | 2007 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2006-08-31 | 2006-06-08 | 2006-06-08 |
Production Dates: 2006-04-07 - 2006-05-26
Manufacturers Involved: Blue Bird Body Company
Manufacturer Campaign Number: R06KU
Component: PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:AIR
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 272
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
CERTAIN 2007 VISION SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX AIR BRAKES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN APRIL 7 AND MAY 26, 2006. THE CHECK VALVE INSIDE THE VALVE CAVITY MAY NOT PROPERLY SEAT, CAUSING INTERNAL AIR LEAKAGE. THIS CAN CAUSE A DELAY IN THE APPLICATION OF THE SPRING BRAKE TO PARK THE VEHICLE AFTER THE OPERATOR PULLS THE DASH VALVE BUTTON.
THE DELAYED PARKING BRAKE APPLICATION CAN OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING, LEADING TO UNINTENDED VEHICLE ROLLAWAY, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.
BLUE BIRD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE BRAKE VALVE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 31, 2006. OWNERS CAN CONTACT BLUE BIRD AT 478-822-2242.
BLUE BIRD RECALL NO. R06KU.CUSTOMERS MAY 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.
