2004–2009 Blue Bird Vision recall: brakes
⚠️ What's wrong
The hydraulic brake hoses from the master cylinder to the chassis frame may have been improperly routed or retained on certain 2004 through 2009 my blue bird Vision conventional school and transit buses manufactured from january 11, 2004 through april 22, 2008.
💥 The risk
Improper routing or retention of the hydraulic brake hoses may result in brake hoses chaffing against the bus body and/or chassis components which could cause a leak in the hydraulic brake system resulting in reduced braking capacity which could result in a crash.
🔧 The fix
Blue bird will notify owners and inspect and repair the buses free of charge. The recall began on august 8, 2008. Owners may contact blue bird at 1-478-822-2242.
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
- 08V312000
- Manufacturer recall #
- R08NB
- Manufacturer
- BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
- Vehicles affected
- 5,422
- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Aug 8, 2008
- Built
- Jan 11, 2004 – Apr 22, 2008
- Recall started by
- ODI
- Notes
- Blue bird recall no. R08NB.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.