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NHTSARecalled 2012-05-15

Blue Bird Body Company — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

Is my product affected?

2010 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN; 2011 BLUE BIRD VISION; 2012 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN; 2011 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN; 2013 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN; 2012 BLUE BIRD VISION; 2013 BLUE BIRD VISION; 2010 BLUE BIRD VISION

  • Brand BLUE BIRD

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Blue Bird Corporation is recalling certain model year 2010 through 2013 All American and Vision non-school buses manufactured between May 30, 2009, and April 4, 2012, that are equipped with air brakes. The primary and secondary air brake lines may have been incorrectly crossed at the brake treadle valve during installation. This incorrect installation could cause a reduction or complete loss of brake action in the event of a brake system problem, which increases the risk of a crash.

Blue Bird will notify owners of affected buses, and dealers will perform the repair free of charge. The recall began on May 23, 2012. Owners of affected buses should contact Blue Bird at 1-478-822-2242.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

IN THE EVENT OF A BRAKE SYSTEM PROBLEM, INCORRECT INSTALLATION OF THE AIR BRAKE LINES COULD RESULT IN A REDUCTION OR COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKE ACTION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

What should I do?

BLUE BIRD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 23, , 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BLUE BIRD AT 1-478-822-2242.

Details from the source

BLUE BIRD CORPORATION (BLUE BIRD) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 THROUGH 2013 ALL AMERICAN AND VISION NON SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 30, 2009, THROUGH APRIL 4, 2012 AND EQUIPPED WITH AIR BRAKES. THE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY AIR BRAKE LINES MAY HAVE BEEN CROSSED AT THE BRAKE TREADLE VALVE. INCORRECT INSTALLATION OF THE AIR BRAKE LINES AT THE AIR BRAKE TREADLE VALVE FAILS TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS."

Source

Official record: NHTSA ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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