Blue Bird recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
Blue Bird is recalling certain model year 2013 Vision school buses manufactured from May 10, 2012, through June 7, 2012. The electronic module that activates the hydraulic brake pressure indicator light on the dash instrument panel when there is little, or no, pressure in the hydraulic brake system may have been omitted during manufacturing. Therefore, these buses fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 105, "Hydraulic and Electric Brake Systems," Section 5.3 "Brake System Indicator Lamps".
What could happen
In the event that a loss of pressure occurs in the hydraulic brake system and the brake pressure monitor does not activate, the operator of the bus may not be aware of the subsequent reduced braking capacity which could result in a vehicle crash with potential for personal injury and/or property damage.
The fix
Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will repair the buses free of charge. The safety recall began on August 9, 2012. Owners may contact Blue Bird at 1-478-822-2242.
Vehicles covered
- Blue Bird Vision 2013
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 12V349000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jul 24, 2012
- Owners notified
- Aug 9, 2012
- Vehicles or items affected
- 19
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Electrical system › Instrument cluster/panel; Service brakes, hydraulic › Brake fluid low warning › Lamp
- Maker's own recall number
- R12VG
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 105
Notes
Blue Bird's recall campaign number is R12VG.Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
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- Blue Bird recall: Structure Jul 19, 2024
- 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.