KZRV VISION 2007: PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:AIR
Make : KZRV | 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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |