NHTSA Recall 06V202000
NHTSA Campaign Id 06V202000; Date: Jun. 8, 2006
The delayed parking brake application can occur without warning, leading to unintended vehicle rollaway, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash, personal injury, or death.
Recalled Vehicles:
2007 Blue Bird Vision
Component: Parking Brake:conventional:air
Manufactured by: Blue Bird Body Company
Affected Units:: 272
Recall Summary:
Certain 2007 vision school buses equipped with bendix air brakes manufactured between April 7 and may 26, 2006. The check valve inside the valve cavity may not properly seat, causing internal air leakage. This can cause a delay in the application of the spring brake to park the vehicle after the operator pulls the dash valve button.
How to Fix:
Blue bird will notify owners and replace the brake valve free of charge. The recall began on August 31, 2006. Owners can contact blue bird at 478-822-2242.
Recall Notes:
Blue bird recall no. R06ku. 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Aug 31, 2006
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