BLUE BIRD VISION 2009: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 08V312000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| BLUE BIRD | VISION | 2009 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2008-08-08 | 2008-07-11 | 2008-07-11 |
Production Dates: 2004-01-11 - 2008-04-22
Manufacturers Involved: Blue Bird Body Company
Manufacturer Campaign Number: R08NB
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 5422
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE HOSES FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER TO THE CHASSIS FRAME MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY ROUTED OR RETAINED ON CERTAIN 2004 THROUGH 2009 MY BLUE BIRD VISION CONVENTIONAL SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 11, 2004 THROUGH APRIL 22, 2008.
IMPROPER ROUTING OR RETENTION OF THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE HOSES MAY RESULT IN BRAKE HOSES CHAFFING AGAINST THE BUS BODY AND/OR CHASSIS COMPONENTS WHICH COULD CAUSE A LEAK IN THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM RESULTING IN REDUCED BRAKING CAPACITY WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
BLUE BIRD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND INSPECT AND REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 8, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BLUE BIRD AT 1-478-822-2242.
BLUE BIRD RECALL NO. R08NB.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.
