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2011 BLUE BIRD VISION RECALL - #10V306000

RECALL FOR VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL : CRUISE CONTROL

BLUE BIRD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 AND 2011 D3 ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 13, 2009 THROUGH JUNE 25, 2010 AND 2011 MODEL YEAR VISION SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 9, 2009 THROUGH JUNE 24, 2010. THESE BUSES ARE EQUIPPED WITH A CRUISE CONTROL FEATURE WHICH ONCE ACTIVATED MAY NOT DE-ACTIVATE WHEN THE SERVICE BRAKES ARE APPLIED.

Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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Vehicle 2011 BLUE BIRD VISION Manufacturer BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY Manufactured between 11/9/2009 - 6/24/2010 Recalled on 7/2/2010 Influenced by BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY Owners Notified on 8/5/2010 # Affected 2,325 Recalled for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL   Description BLUE BIRD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 AND 2011 D3 ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 13, 2009 THROUGH JUNE 25, 2010 AND 2011 MODEL YEAR VISION SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 9, 2009 THROUGH JUNE 24, 2010. THESE BUSES ARE EQUIPPED WITH A CRUISE CONTROL FEATURE WHICH ONCE ACTIVATED MAY NOT DE-ACTIVATE WHEN THE SERVICE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. Consequences IN THE EVENT THE CRUISE CONTROL FAILS TO DE-ACTIVATE WHEN THE SERVICE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR. Corrective action BLUE BIRD SENT AN INTERIM LETTER TO DEALERS AND OWNERS ON JULY 1, 2010 INSTRUCTING DEALERS TO DISABLE THE CRUISE CONTROL MECHANISM UNTIL A PERMANENT REMEDY IS AVAILABLE. A DECAL WASL PROVIDED TO AFFIX TO THE DASH ADVISING OPERATORS THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL HAS BEEN DISABLED. A PERMANENT REPAIR HAS NOW BEEN ESTABLISHED. DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE BUSES BY INSTALLING A FAILSAFE CURCUIT IN THE CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM FREE OF CHARGE. ALL OWNERS, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THEY RECEIVED THE INTERIM FIX OR NOT, WILL BE NOTIFIED AND OFFERED THE PERMANENT REMEDY. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 5, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BLUE BIRD AT 1-478-822-2242. Notes BLUE BIRD'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS R10SH.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 . See also 2011 BLUE BIRD VISION Recall for SEATS 2011 BLUE BIRD VISION Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, CRUISE CONTROL 2011 BLUE BIRD VISION Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, PEDALS AND LINKAGES 2011 BLUE BIRD VISION Recall for STRUCTURE, BODY 2011 BLUE BIRD VISION Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL 2011 BLUE BIRD VISION Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, DELIVERY, HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS 2011 BLUE BIRD VISION Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2011 BLUE BIRD VISION Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2011 BLUE BIRD VISION Recall for SEATS, BARRIERS 2011 BLUE BIRD VISION Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY 2011 BLUE BIRD VISION Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR 2011 BLUE BIRD VISION Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR 2011 BLUE BIRD VISION Recall for SEATS 2011 BLUE BIRD VISION Recall for STRUCTURE 2011 BLUE BIRD VISION Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY 2011 BLUE BIRD VISION Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY 2011 BLUE BIRD VISION Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY 2011 BLUE BIRD VISION Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY 2011 BLUE BIRD VISION Recall for SEATS, BARRIERS 2011 BLUE BIRD VISION Recall for SEATS, BARRIERS 2011 BLUE BIRD VISION Recall for PARKING BRAKE 2011 BLUE BIRD VISION Recall for PARKING BRAKE 2011 BLUE BIRD VISION Recall for PARKING BRAKE