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2009 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recall - Campaign #09V285000

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

2009 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN RECALL - #09V285000

RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, AIR : SUPPLY : HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

BLUE BIRD IS RECALLING 1,709 MODEL YEAR 2009 AND 2010 ALL AMERICAN FRONT ENGINE SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 27, 2007 THROUGH JULY 2, 2009, EQUIPPED WITH "07" ENGINES, AIR BRAKES AND SPRING SUSPENSIONS. WHEN THE BUS IS LOADED WITH PASSENGERS, THE SPRINGS COMPRESS WHICH COULD ALLOW THE AIR BRAKE HOSE TO CONTACT THE DRIVE LINE.

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Vehicle 2009 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN
Manufacturer BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
Manufactured between 2/27/2007 - 7/2/2009
Recalled on 7/23/2009
Influenced by BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
Owners Notified on 9/23/2009
# Affected 1,709
Recalled for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
 
Description BLUE BIRD IS RECALLING 1,709 MODEL YEAR 2009 AND 2010 ALL AMERICAN FRONT ENGINE SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 27, 2007 THROUGH JULY 2, 2009, EQUIPPED WITH "07" ENGINES, AIR BRAKES AND SPRING SUSPENSIONS. WHEN THE BUS IS LOADED WITH PASSENGERS, THE SPRINGS COMPRESS WHICH COULD ALLOW THE AIR BRAKE HOSE TO CONTACT THE DRIVE LINE.
Consequences REPEATED CONTACT OF THE AIR BRAKE HOSE ON THE DRIVE LINE MAY CAUSE THE AIR BRAKE HOSE TO RUPTURE REDUCING THE BRAKING CAPACITY WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Corrective action BLUE BIRD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 23, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BLUE BIRD AT 1-478-422-2242.
Notes BLUE BIRD'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NO. R09PR.OWNERS MAY ALSO 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 .
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