The defect
CERTAIN MY 2007 BLUE BIRD VISION SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH AIR BRAKES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 17 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 5, 2006. AN INCORRECT FITTING WAS DESIGNED INTO THE SUBASSEMBLY FOR THE REAR AXLE BRAKE VALVE MODULE. A STANDARD 90 DEGREE ELBOW WAS USED WHERE A 90 DEGREE CHECK VALVE SHOULD HAVE BEEN USED. THESE BUSES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE BLEED DOWN REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "BRAKE SYSTEMS.
The risk
IN THE EVENT OF A CATASTROPHIC LINE FAILURE, THE EMERGENCY BRAKES WILL APPLY WITHOUT WARNING, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
The remedy
BLUE BIRD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 29, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BLUE BIRD AT 478-822-2242.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Blue Bird Vision | 2007 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, 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 service brakes, air recalls in 2006
16 of the 490 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2006 concerned the service brakes, air; BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY filed 251 campaigns in all.
| 06V492000 22 Dec 2006 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER COMMERCIAL BUSES NC |
| 06V477000 20 Dec 2006 | MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK OF AMERICA, INC. |
| 06V448000 28 Nov 2006 | GREAT DANE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP |
| 06V404000 24 Oct 2006 | SIDUMP'R TRAILER COMPANY |
| 06V367000 26 Sept 2006 | MACK TRUCKS, INC |
| 06V360000 19 Sept 2006 | HINO MOTORS SALES U.S.A., INC. |
| 06V323000 31 Aug 2006 | MACK TRUCKS, INC |
| 06V319000 29 Aug 2006 | MACK TRUCKS, INC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2006