NHTSA Recall 08V312000
NHTSA Campaign Id 08V312000; Date: Jul. 11, 2008
Improper routing or retention of the hydraulic brake hoses may result in brake hoses chaffing against the bus body and/or chassis components which could cause a leak in the hydraulic brake system resulting in reduced braking capacity which could result in a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2004 Blue Bird Vision; 2005 Blue Bird Vision; 2006 Blue Bird Vision; 2007 Blue Bird Vision; 2008 Blue Bird Vision; 2009 Blue Bird Vision
Component: Service Brakes
Manufactured by: Blue Bird Body Company
Affected Units:: 5,422
Recall Summary:
The hydraulic brake hoses from the master cylinder to the chassis frame may have been improperly routed or retained on certain 2004 through 2009 my blue bird vision conventional school and transit buses manufactured from January 11, 2004 through April 22, 2008.
How to Fix:
Blue bird will notify owners and inspect and repair the buses free of charge. The recall began on August 8, 2008. Owners may contact blue bird at 1-478-822-2242.
Recall Notes:
Blue bird recall no. R08nb. 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 8, 2008
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