NHTSA Recall 10V306000
NHTSA Campaign Id 10V306000; Date: Jul. 1, 2010
In the event the cruise control fails to DE-activate when the service brakes are applied, the potential for a vehicle crash could occur.
Recalled Vehicles:
2010 Blue Bird All American D3; 2011 Blue Bird All American D3; 2011 Blue Bird Vision
Component: Vehicle Speed Control:cruise Control
Manufactured by: Blue Bird Body Company
Affected Units:: 2,325
Recall Summary:
Blue bird is recalling certain model year 2010 and 2011 d3 all american school buses manufactured from may 13, 2009 through June 25, 2010 and 2011 model year vision school buses manufactured from November 9, 2009 through June 24, 2010. These buses are equipped with a cruise control feature which once activated may not DE-activate when the service brakes are applied.
How to Fix:
Blue bird sent an interim letter to dealers and owners on July 1, 2010 instructing dealers to disable the cruise control mechanism until a permanent remedy is available. A decal wasl provided to affix to the dash advising operators that the cruise control has been disabled. A permanent repair has now been established. Dealers will repair the buses by installing a failsafe curcuit in the cruise control system free of charge. All owners, regardless of whether they received the interim fix or not, will be notified and offered the permanent remedy. The safety recall began on August 5, 2010. Owners may contact blue bird at 1-478-822-2242.
Recall Notes:
Blue bird's recall campaign number is r10sh. 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 .
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Aug 5, 2010
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