EAGLE VISION 2007: PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:AIR

Make : EAGLE	Model : VISION	Year : 2007
Build Dates : 2006-04-07 - 2006-05-26
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 06V202000
Date Owner's Notified: 2006-08-31	Date Received by ODI: 2006-06-08	Date Added to Database: 2006-06-08
Manufacturers Involved: Blue Bird Body Company
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number: R06KU
Component: PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:AIR
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 272
Summary: 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.
Consequence: THE DELAYED PARKING BRAKE APPLICATION CAN OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING, LEADING TO UNINTENDED VEHICLE ROLLAWAY, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.
Remedy: 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.
Report Initiator: MFR		V Report
Regulation Part Number:	Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes: 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.