NHTSA Campaign Id 07V021000; Date: Jan. 29, 2007
Failure of the wiper in inclement weather conditions may cause a vehicle crash, possibly resulting in property damage, personal injury or death.
Recalled Vehicles:2007 Blue Bird Vision; 2008 Blue Bird Vision
Component: Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:switch/wiring
Manufactured by: Blue Bird Body Company
Affected Units:: 882
Recall Summary:Certain 2007 and 2008 my blue bird vision school buses manufactured between October 16, 2006, and January 18, 2007. Continuous resetting of the circuit breaker when the wiper/washer is operating in the wash/wipe mode may cause failure in the wiring circuit resulting in power being applied to the ground which could cause the circuit breaker to overheat and fail resulting in a stalled wiper.
How to Fix:Blue bird will notify owners and repair the buses free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on February 28, 2007. Owners can contact blue bird at 478-822-2242.
Recall Notes:Blue bird recall no. R07lh. 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: Mar 8, 2007
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