BLUE BIRD VISION 2009: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 09V214000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| BLUE BIRD | VISION | 2009 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2009-07-30 | 2009-06-11 | 2009-06-11 |
Production Dates: 2008-05-13 - 2009-05-17
Manufacturers Involved: Blue Bird Body Company
Manufacturer Campaign Number: R09PG
Component: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 377
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
BLUE BIRD IS RECALLING 377 MODEL YEAR 2009 AND 2010 VISION CONVENTIONAL SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 13, 2008 THROUGH MAY 17, 2009, EQUIPPED WITH PROPANE ENGINES. THE POWER STEERING RETURN HOSE MAY LEAK AND/OR FAIL RESULTING IN LOSS OF HYDRAULIC STEERING ASSIST.
LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
BLUE BIRD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 30, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BLUE BIRD AT 1-478-422-2242.
BLUE BIRD'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NO. R09PG.OWNERS MAY ALSO 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 .
