BLUE BIRD VISION 2008: PARKING BRAKE
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 07V275000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| BLUE BIRD | VISION | 2008 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2007-09-30 | 2007-06-26 | 2007-06-27 |
Production Dates: 2006-10-16 - 2007-01-18
Manufacturers Involved: Blue Bird Body Company
Manufacturer Campaign Number: R07LX
Component: PARKING BRAKE
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 4530
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
CERTAIN MY 2007 AND 2008 BLUE BIRD VISION AND ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN DECEMBER 1, 2005, AND MAY 24, 2007, AND EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX SR-7 SPRING BRAKE MODULATING VALVES. THE INTERNAL RUBBER CHECK VALVE MAY LEAK CAUSING A DELAY IN THE APPLICATION OF THE SPRING BRAKES 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.
BLUE BIRD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND PROVIDE A FREE REMEDY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT BLUE BIRD AT 478-822-2242.
BLUE BIRD RECALL NO. R07LX.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.
