Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ||||||||||||||||
| 08V312000 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | from 01/11/2004 to 04/22/2008 | V (Vehicle) | 5422 | 08/08/2008 | ODI | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | 07/11/2008 | 07/11/2008 | |||||||
| Defect 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | ||||||
| PE08038 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | 06/04/2008 | 08/04/2008 | HYDRAULIC BRAKE HOSE CHAFING/LEAKING | 08V312000 | |
| 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. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | |||
| 08/21/2008 | 3422 | ||
| Tl*the school owns a 2008 blue bird vision school bus. the school bus was inspected by the dealer because it was vibrating. while driving greater than 60 mph, one of the front wheels would rub against and rupture the brake line. the current and failure mileages were 3,422. | |||