Blue Bird Vision 2004

Model Vision made in 2004 by Blue Bird got 3 investigations there are 17 recalls as well as 16 service bulletins. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system, engine and engine cooling and seats. The car had some investigations: electrical system, service brakes, hydraulic. There were some recalls concerningelectrical system, equipment adaptive and other.

Model 2004

Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
03V355000BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANYfrom 06/12/2003 to 09/23/2003V (Vehicle)48610/23/2003MFRBLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY09/26/200309/29/2003
Defect SummaryOn certain school buses, the power cables that run from the starter to the power distributor unit may chafe against the bottom corner of the front floor panel, resulting in an electrical short.
Consequence SummaryAn electrical short could result in the shut down of engine parts or result in an underhood fire.
Corrective SummaryBlue bird will provide owners with parts and instructions to install revised cable mounting brackets. owner notification began october 23, 2003. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact blue bird at 1-478-822-2242.
NotesBlue bird recall no. r03gx.also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration
10V169000BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANYfrom 01/30/2003 to 09/24/2008V (Vehicle)1882105/26/2010MFRBLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY04/23/201004/23/2010
Defect SummaryBlue bird is recalling certain model year 2004 through 2009 vision school buses manufactured from january 30, 2003 through september 24, 2008. the power cables running to the power distribution unit stud and driver's control module stud may have been installed with the lug (eyelet) flat side up. when this condition exists, vibration may wear the insulation permitting direct contact between the bare lug and the pdu or dcm which could cause a direct short in the electrical system.
Consequence SummaryThis condition could result in a fire.
Corrective SummaryBlue bird will notify owners and repair the buses as necessary free of charge. the safety recall began may 26, 2020. owners may contact blue bird at 1-478-822-2242.
NotesBlue bird's recall campaign number is r10rw.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 .
10V170000BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANYfrom 09/19/2003 to 07/02/2008V (Vehicle)19505/26/2010MFRBLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY04/23/201004/23/2010
Defect SummaryBlue bird is recalling certain model year 2004 through 2009 vision non-school buses manufactured from september 19, 2003 through july 2, 2008. the power cables running to the power distribution unit stud and driver's control module stud may have been installed with the lug (eyelet) flat side up. when this condition exists, vibration may wear the insulation permitting direct contact between the bare lug and the pdu or dcm which could cause a direct short in the electrical system.
Consequence SummaryThis condition could result in a fire.
Corrective SummaryBlue bird will notify owners and repair the buses as necessary free of charge. the safety recall began on may 26, 2020. owners may contact blue bird at 1-478-822-2242.
NotesBlue bird's recall campaign number is r10rw. 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 .
05V075000BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANYfrom 06/12/2003 to 02/22/2005V (Vehicle)465703/24/2005MFRBLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY03/03/200503/07/2005
Defect SummaryCertain 2004-2006 my blue bird vision conventional school and non school buses maunfactured from june 12, 2003, through february 22, 2005. a short can occur in the crossing arm circuit or the 8-way warning light circuit, causing the heavy duty transistor w/built in circuit protect to trip resulting in an inadvertent engine shutdown.
Consequence SummaryA vehicle crash could occur should the engine shutdown while the bus is in use, possibly resulting in injury or death.
Corrective SummaryBlue bird will notify its customers and repair the buses by relocating the circuits to a separate circuit protected by a circuit breaker free of charge. the recall began on march 24, 2005. owners may contact blue bird at 478-822-2242.
NotesBlue bird recall no. r05jn.customers 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.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY
05V382000BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANYfrom 10/22/2003 to 07/15/2005V (Vehicle)586310/19/2005ODIBLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY08/31/200508/31/2005
Defect SummaryCertain 2001 through 2006 my blue bird all american, tc2000, and vision transit school buses manufactured between january 5, 2001, and july 15, 2005. these buses are equipped with a battery disconnect switch that has connections that may be loose on the battery switch studs creating the potential for the bus to shut down while in operation.
Consequence SummaryShould the bus shut down while in operation, a vehicle crash could occur.
Corrective SummaryBlue bird will notify its owners and instruct them on how to repair the switch. the recall began on october 19 , 2005. owners may contact blue bird at 478-822-2242.
NotesBlue bird recall no. r05ka.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.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY - CABLES
11V218000BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANYfrom 06/26/2003 to 12/09/2004V (Vehicle)391904/12/2011MFRBLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY04/06/201104/06/2011
Defect SummaryBlue bird is recalling certain model year 2004 through 2006 vision conventional style school buses manufactured from june 26, 2003, through december 9, 2004. the starter cable may contact and potentially chafe against the steel braided power steering hose thereby creating a direct short.
Consequence SummaryA short could result in a fire.
Corrective SummaryBlue bird will notify owners and dealers will inspect the subject buses for proper clearance between the starter cable and the power steering hose. buses found to have insufficient clearance will have a clamp installed to prevent further contact. any damaged power steering hoses or starter cables will be replaced free of charge. the safety recall is expected to begin on or about may 10, 2011. owners may contact blue bird at 1-478-822-2242.
NotesBlue bird's recall campaign number is r11ta.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 .
11V219000BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANYfrom 06/26/2003 to 12/09/2004V (Vehicle)3004/12/2011MFRBLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY04/06/201104/06/2011
Defect SummaryBlue bird is recalling certain model year 2004 through 2006 vision conventional style non school buses manufactured from june 26, 2003, through december 9, 2004. the starter cable may contact and potentially chafe against the steel braided power steering hose thereby creating a direct short.
Consequence SummaryA short could result in a fire.
Corrective SummaryBlue bird will notify owners and dealers will inspect the subject buses for proper clearance between the starter cable and the power steering hose. buses found to have insufficient clearance will have a clamp installed to prevent further contact. any damaged power steering hoses or starter cables will be replaced free of charge. the safety recall is expected to begin on or about may 10, 2011. owners may contact blue bird at 1-478-822-2242.
NotesBlue bird's recall campaign number is r11ta.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 .
06V261000BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANYfrom 08/05/2003 to 06/13/2006V (Vehicle)798008/31/2006ODIBLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY07/17/200607/17/2006
Defect SummaryCertain 2004-2007 my vision school buses manufactured between august 5, 2003, and june 13, 2006, equipped with option 40280-02 ammeter shunt. the power cable originally installed between the toe board and the shunt may be too short and may break due to engine vibration.
Consequence SummaryShould the power cable break while the bus is in use, the bus could become stranded in an active lane which could possibly result in a vehicle crash.
Corrective SummaryBlue bird will notify owners and replace the short power cable with a longer one free of charge. the recall began on august 31, 2006. owners may contact blue bird at 478-822-2242.
NotesBlue bird recall no. r06kw.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.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
03V401000BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANYfrom 06/12/2003 to 09/24/2003V (Vehicle)40110/23/2003MFRBLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY10/15/200310/16/2003
Defect Summary2004 my blue bird vision conventional type school buses manufactured from june 12, 2003, through september 24, 2003. the bus bar that connects the ammeter shunt to the engine intake grid heater megafuse was incorrectly installed. the improper installation of this bus bar creates excessive electrical resistance and potential overheating in the grid heater power circuit.
Consequence SummaryThis additional resistance could result in overheating at the megafuse holder with potential for a fire.
Corrective SummaryBlue bird will notify its customers and provide instructions and parts to repair the buses free of charge. owner notification began on october 23, 2003. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact blue bird at 478-822-2242.
NotesBlue bird recall no. r03he.also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE
04V426000BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANYfrom 09/11/2003 to 03/17/2004V (Vehicle)37209/21/2004MFRBLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY08/30/200408/31/2004
Defect SummaryCertain blue bird 1999-2005 all american, tc/2000, micro bird, vision, conventional, and commercial series school buses equipped with sure-loc wheelchair securement systems and manufactured between february 17, 1999, and august 13, 2004. certain sure-lok wheelchair tie-down securement assemblies p/n 8625-13. the sprocket teeth of the retractor assembly may be out of alignment causing the load pawl not to fully seat in the sprocket teeth.
Consequence SummaryIn the event of a vehicle crash, the wheelchair may not be adequately secured possibly resulting in injuries.
Corrective SummaryBlue bird will notify its customers and replace the defective part free of charge. the recall began september 21, 2004. owners who take their buses to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact at blue bird at 478-822-2242.
NotesAlso, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration
OTHER - SCHOOL BUS STOP ARM ASSEMBLY
05V251000BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY V (Vehicle)312108/12/2005ODIBLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY05/20/200506/06/2005
Defect SummaryCertain blue bird 2002 through 2006 my all american, conventional, minibird, microbird, vision, and tc2000 school buses originally sold in or currently registered in states other than the following states: alaska, colorado, connecticut, delaware, idaho, illinois, indiana, iowa, kansas, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, montana, nebraska, nevada, new hampshire, new jersey, new mexico, new york, north dakota, ohio, oregon, pennsylvania, rhode island, south dakota, tennessee, utah, vermont, virginia, washington, west virginia, wisconsin, wyoming, and the district of columbia. in extremely cold weather, the microswitches used internally to position the sign in the open and closed positions may malfunction, causing the sign to open or close in an improper position, or to not open at all.
Consequence SummaryShould the stop arm not perform properly, a child or pedestrian may be endangered by passing motorists should the motorist not stop at the correct location.
Corrective SummaryBlue bird will notify all its customers of this campaign. for those buses operated in or near any of the states listed above, blue bird is encouraging the bus owners to obtain the replacement switch. for those buses operated in the warmer states, blue bird will replace the switch upon owner request. for those customers who request the remedy, blue bird will replace the original switch with a switch pack that is not sensitive to extreme cold weather and will inspect to ensure the microswitch heater wiring is properly connected. the safety improvement campaign began on august 12, 2005. owners may contact blue bird at 478-822-2242.
NotesBlue bird campaign no. r05jw.this action is deemed a safety improvement campaign and is not being conducted under the safety act.customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration
05V239000BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY V (Vehicle)889408/12/2005ODIBLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY05/20/200505/26/2005
Defect SummaryCertain school buses originally sold in or currently registered in the following states: alaska, colorado, connecticut, delaware, idaho, illinois, indiana, iowa, kansas, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, montana, nebraska, nevada, new hampshire, new jersey, new mexico, new york, north dakota, ohio, oregon, pennsylvania, rhode island, south dakota, tennessee, utah, vermont, virginia, washington, west virginia, wisconsin, wyoming, and the district of columbia. in extremely cold weather, the microswitches used internally to position the stop arm sign in the open and closed positions may malfunction, causing the sign to open or close in an improper position, or to not open at all.
Consequence SummaryShould the stop arm not perform properly, a child or pedestrian may be endangered by passing vehicles should the motorist not stop at the correct location.
Corrective SummaryBlue bird will notify its customers and replace the original switch with a switch pack that is not sensitive to extreme cold weather and will inspect to ensure the microswitch heater wiring is properly connected free of charge. the recall began on august 12, 2005. owners may contact blue bird at 478-822-2242.
NotesCustomers 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.
SEATS
09V328000BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANYfrom 07/14/2003 to 05/07/2009V (Vehicle)3709509/18/2009MFRBLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY08/13/200908/13/2009571222
Defect SummaryBlue bird is recalling certain model year 2004 through 2010 all american, vision, micro bird, and conventional school buses manufactured between january 30, 2003 and may 7, 2009. incorrect offset leg barrier pads or 2/3 seat back pads may have been installed. buses with incorrect pads installed fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 222, school bus passenger seating and crash protection.
Consequence SummaryIn the event of a crash, there is an increased risk of injury to the seat occupant(s).
Corrective SummaryBlue bird will notify owners and the buses will be repaired free of charge. the safety recall began on september 18, 2009. owners may contact blue bird at 1-478-822-2242.
NotesBlue bird's recall campaign number is r09pm.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 .
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
03V498000BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANYfrom 07/04/2003 to 11/21/2003V (Vehicle)41712/08/2003MFRBLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY12/04/200312/05/2003
Defect SummaryOn certain conventional style school buses, only those equippped with air brakes, the underhood firewall location of the air brake manifold may permit rainwater entry into the parking brake exhaust port fitting of the manifold. in freezing weather, this water could form ice blocking the exhaust port. when this occurs, the parking brake does not operate as designed.
Consequence SummaryIn the event that this condition should occur and the parking brake failed to apply, the bus could roll away, resulting in property damage or personal injury.
Corrective SummaryDealers will modify these vehicles. owner notification began on december 8, 2003. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact blue bird at 1-478-822-2242.
NotesBlue bird recall no. r03hl.also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - SUPPLY - CHECK VALVE
07V258000BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANYfrom 10/09/2003 to 09/21/2006V (Vehicle)597709/30/2007MFRBLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY06/22/200706/22/2007
Defect SummaryCertain blue bird my 2004 through 2007 vision school and transit buses manufactured between october 9, 2003, and september 21, 2006, equipped with parker single check vavles (scv) provided by bendix. the defect exists in the parker scv that connects with the supply port of the sr-7 spring brake modulating valve. after prolonged use of the parker scv, the valve body retainer may become excessively worn and eventually break apart. pieces of the parker scv can become lodged inside the sr-7 spring brake modulating valve, potentially causing either leakage out of the sr-7 valve or preventing air from properly exhausting from the sr-7 valve.
Consequence SummaryThis condition can cause a delay in the application of the spring brakes to park the vehicle after the operator pulls the dash valve button. these conditions can occur without warning, leading to unintended vehicle rollaway, brake drag, or in the case of loss of primary circuit, inability to modulate the spring brakes.
Corrective SummaryBlue bird will notify owners and provide a free remedy. the recall began on september 30, 2007. owners can contact blue bird at 478-822-2242.
NotesBlue bird recall no. r07ly.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.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
08V312000BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANYfrom 01/11/2004 to 04/22/2008V (Vehicle)542208/08/2008ODIBLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY07/11/200807/11/2008
Defect SummaryThe 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.
Consequence SummaryImproper 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.
Corrective SummaryBlue 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.
NotesBlue 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.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - SWITCHES - BRAKE WARNING
05V204000BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANYfrom 03/24/2003 to 04/25/2005V (Vehicle)210807/15/2005OVSCBLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY05/06/200505/06/2005571105
Defect SummaryCertain blue bird my 2004-2006 vision school buses equipped with hydraulic brakes manufactured between march 24, 2003, and april 25, 2005. the hydraulic brake dash warning light was incorrectly labeled with the canadian version which uses symbols rather than words as required by federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 105, hydraulic and electric brake systems.
Consequence SummaryThe original dash warning light indicator displays an international symbol on the brake warning light indicator whereas fmvss 105 requires the word brake to be displayed. the operator may not recognize the international symbol as warning indicating a problem in the hydraulic brake system which could result in a vehicle crash if the warning is not heeded.
Corrective SummaryBlue bird will mail replacement decals with correct nomenclature for the brake dash warning indicator light. the recall began july 15, 2005. owners may contact blue bird at 478-822-2242.
NotesBlue bird recall no. r05js.customers 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.

Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
0410/20/200410010400In operations where buses are commonly left parked for extended periods, the current draw of the multiplex system in non-sleep mode may drain batteries. communications to blue bird owner and multiplex modification bulletin. all blue bird11/18/2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - STARTER ASSEMBLY
SB-S-07-LS05/23/200710043255Blue bird: see document search button for owner letter. on some buses, starter cable is located on power junction block, causing slow starter cranking and misdiagnoses. starter cable should be located on ammeter junction block instead.03/06/2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM
SB-S070106/06/200710032764Blue bird bus: re-issue service update engine coolants. the cooling system on the buses be properly maintained and monitored to insure proper operation of your cooling system. *pe05/19/2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN
SB-S-70-LJ03/01/200710043209Blue bird: see document search button for owner letter. information on excessive cycling of engine cooling fan and shutter and how to install thermo switches for cooling system and charge air system. *pe03/02/2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
SB-S-70-LJ03/01/200710043209Blue bird: see document search button for owner letter. information on excessive cycling of engine cooling fan and shutter and how to install thermo switches for cooling system and charge air system. *pe03/02/2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE
030712/18/200310005613Engine cold start procedures. *tt03/08/2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - DIESEL
SB-S070106/06/200710032764Blue bird bus: re-issue service update engine coolants. the cooling system on the buses be properly maintained and monitored to insure proper operation of your cooling system. *pe05/19/2010
SEATS
SU-S-070608/08/200710043190Blue bird: information is being provided regarding maintenance for vehicles equipped with aluminum seat floor tracks. *pe02/29/2012
SEATS - BARRIERS
SU-S-070608/08/200710043190Blue bird: information is being provided regarding maintenance for vehicles equipped with aluminum seat floor tracks. *pe02/29/2012
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK - INTERCONNECTING ASSEMBLY(WIRING)
0402/24/200410006865Bbcv brake system wiring modification. service bulletin s04hj. *tt05/18/2004
STEERING - LINKAGES - TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
SU-S-070505/14/200710043253Blue bird: for some model year buses, front axles undergone several changes regarding tie rods not being interchangeable when replacement service is required. *pe03/06/2012
STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
SB-S-06-KH03/07/200610043225Blue bird: see document search button for owner letter. on some buses, a guard was designed to prevent the snagging of bag straps and jacket pockets on air power entrance doors' emergency release lever. *pe03/05/2012
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
RC-R-06-KW03/05/201210043224Blue bird: see document search button for owner letter. on some buses a safety issue exist regarding the installation and replacing of power cable and shunt base due to breakage. *pe03/05/2012
VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
SB-S-07-LM03/05/200710043251Blue bird: see document search button for owner letter. on model year buses, the bicycle crank arm, in wiper assembly, must be replaced due to design being out of specification. *pe03/06/2012
WHEELS
S04JA09/10/200410010697Bbcv wheel weight-tie rod end contact. *tt12/06/2004
0409/10/200410009862Contact between the wheel weights and tie rod ends resulting in dislodging of the wheel weights. service bulletin s04ja. blue bird. *tt11/01/2004

Investigations


NHTSA IDManufacturerDate openDate closeSubjectRecall campaign
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY - CABLES
PE06026BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY07/10/200608/31/2006OVER STRESSED BATTERY CABLES06V261000
 This investigation was opened after odi was notified by the gsa automotive engineering division that they have had three incidents where abattery cable terminal end failed. gsa reported the positive battery cable as being too short and being stressed during normal operation resulting in a complete separation.this could lead to an engine shut down or possibly a thermal event if thecable shorts to a ground source upon failure.bluebird has filed a safety defect to resolve the issue. the original cable will be removed and replaced with a longer battery cable. the ammeter shunt mounting will also be upgraded on all buses delivered through july 12, 2006.this investigation is close.
PE05028BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY05/25/200509/27/2005SCHOOL BUS STALLS05V382000
 This investigation was opened after odi received a complaint from a school bus fleet reporting that three separate buses had stalled unexpectedly while they were loaded with children.reportedly, each time the failure occurred the master battery shut-off switch was identified as being defective.odi opened this investigation to gather specific information and details into these allegations.as a result of odi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
PE08038BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY06/04/200808/04/2008HYDRAULIC BRAKE HOSE CHAFING/LEAKING08V312000
 In april, 2008, odi received a letter from the missouri state highway patrol alleging that their field inspectorswerefinding hydraulic brake hoses that werebeing cut or crushed by the sharp edges of the bus body at the firewall.they also supplied information on one bus that experienced total brake loss due to the brake hose being cut. further field work by odi increased thenumber of complaints to a total of seven.after discussions with odi and further review of field incidents, blue bird has decided to initiate a safety recall to inspect, replace and or reposition the brake hoses of concern. this recall action resolves the issues raised by this investigation. accordingly, this investigation is closed.