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2007 BLUE BIRD VISION Recall - Campaign #06V355000

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

2007 BLUE BIRD VISION RECALL - #06V355000

RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

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.

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Vehicle 2007 BLUE BIRD VISION
Manufacturer BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
Manufactured between 1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900
Recalled on 9/15/2006
Influenced by BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
Owners Notified on 9/29/2006
# Affected 56
Recalled for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
 
Description 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.
Consequences IN THE EVENT OF A CATASTROPHIC LINE FAILURE, THE EMERGENCY BRAKES WILL APPLY WITHOUT WARNING, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Corrective action 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.
Notes BLUE BIRD RECALL NO. R06KY.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.
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