2007 Blue Bird Vision recall: brakes
⚠️ What's wrong
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 fix
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.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 06V355000
- Manufacturer recall #
- R06KY
- Manufacturer
- BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
- Vehicles affected
- 56
- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Sep 29, 2006
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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.