Blue Bird recall: Service brakes, air
What is 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."
What could happen
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.
Vehicles covered
- Blue Bird All American 2010–2013
- Blue Bird Vision 2010–2013
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 12V217000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 15, 2012
- Owners notified
- May 23, 2012
- Vehicles or items affected
- 651
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- May 30, 2009 to Apr 4, 2012
- Part
- Service brakes, air
- Maker's own recall number
- R12VA
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 121
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 .
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- Blue Bird recall: Power train Apr 18, 2023
- Blue Bird recall: Fuel system, other Oct 4, 2022
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.