The defect
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.
The risk
THE DELAYED PARKING BRAKE APPLICATION CAN OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING, LEADING TO UNINTENDED VEHICLE ROLLAWAY, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.
The 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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Blue Bird Vision | 2007 |
Components: PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:AIR
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Bird Vision | 2007 | 3 | 21 |
Other parking brake recalls in 2006
11 of the 490 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2006 concerned the parking brake; BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY filed 251 campaigns in all.
| 06V436000 9 Nov 2006 | HINO MOTORS SALES U.S.A., INC. |
| 06V409000 26 Oct 2006 | MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK OF AMERICA, INC. |
| 06V254000 13 Jul 2006 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 06V243000 11 Jul 2006 | PREVOST CARS, INC. |
| 06V232000 28 Jun 2006 | MACK TRUCKS, INC |
| 06V231000 28 Jun 2006 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION |
| 06V221000 19 Jun 2006 | OSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATION |
| 06V205000 12 Jun 2006 | FREIGHTLINER LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2006