2009–2010 Blue Bird ALL American recall: brakes
⚠️ What's wrong
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.
💥 The risk
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.
🔧 The fix
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.
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
- 09V285000
- Manufacturer recall #
- R09PR
- Manufacturer
- BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
- Vehicles affected
- 1,709
- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Sep 23, 2009
- Built
- Feb 27, 2007 – Jul 2, 2009
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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 .