| NHTSA Record Id: 32038 |
Vehicale/Equipment Name: BLUE BIRD |
| Recalled Component Id: 000022976000217356000000087 |
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| Model Name: VISION |
Model Year: 2007 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 06V355000 |
Mfr Campaign Number: R06KY |
| Component Name: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR |
Manufacturer That Filed Report: BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| Start date of Manufacturing: -- |
End date of Manufacturing: -- |
| Report For : V |
Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 56 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Sep, 29 2006 |
Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Blue Bird Body Company |
Report Received Date: Sep, 13 2006 |
| Record Creation date : Sep, 15 2006 |
Federal Motar Safety Number: 121 |
| Defect Summary : Certain my 2007 blue bird vision school buses equipped with air brakes manufactured from august 17 through september 5, 2006. an incorrect fitting was designed into the subassembly for the rear axle brake valve module. a standard 90 degree elbow was used where a 90 degree check valve should have been used. these buses fail to conform to the bleed down requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121, "brake systems. |
Consequence Summary: In the event of a catastrophic line failure, the emergency brakes will apply without warning, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash. |
| Corrective Summary : Blue bird will notify owners and repair the buses free of charge. the recall began on september 29, 2006. owners may contact blue bird at 478-822-2242. |
Recall Notes: Blue bird recall no. r06ky.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. |
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