2010–2013 Blue Bird ALL American & 2010–2013 Blue Bird Vision recall: brakes
⚠️ What's wrong
Blue bird corporation (blue bird) is recalling certain model year 2010 through 2013 ALL American and Vision school buses manufactured from may 30, 2009, through april 4, 2012 and equipped with air brakes. The primary and secondary air brake lines may have been crossed at the brake treadle valve. Incorrect installation of the air brake lines at the air brake treadle valve fails to conform with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121, "air brake systems."
💥 The risk
In the event of a brake system problem, incorrect installation of the air brake lines could result in a reduction or complete loss of brake action, increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Blue bird will notify owners, and dealers will repair the buses free of charge. The recall began on may 23, 2012. Owners may contact blue bird at 1-478-822-2242.
- NHTSA campaign
- 12V217000
- Manufacturer recall #
- R12VA
- Manufacturer
- BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
- Vehicles affected
- 651
- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- May 23, 2012
- Built
- May 30, 2009 – Apr 4, 2012
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Blue bird's recall campaign number is R12VA.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 .