Blue Bird Vision 2013
Model Vision made in 2013 by Blue Bird got 8 recalls as well as 7 service bulletins. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system and engine and engine cooling. There were some recalls concerningelectrical system and exterior lighting.
Model 2013
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 | |||||
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - INSTRUMENT PANEL | ||||||||||||||||
| 12V349000 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | V (Vehicle) | 19 | 08/09/2012 | MFR | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | 07/24/2012 | 07/25/2012 | 571 | 105 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | Blue bird is recalling certain model year 2013 vision school buses manufactured from may 10, 2012, through june 7, 2012. the electronic module that activates the hydraulic brake pressure indicator light on the dash instrument panel when there is little, or no, pressure in the hydraulic brake system may have been omitted during manufacturing. therefore, these buses fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 105, hydraulic and electric brake systems, section 5.3 brake system indicator lamps. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In the event that a loss of pressure occurs in the hydraulic brake system and the brake pressure monitor does not activate, the operator of the bus may not be aware of the subsequent reduced braking capacity which could result in a vehicle crash with potential for personal injury and/or property damage. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Blue bird will notify owners, and dealers will repair the buses free of charge. the safety recall began on august 9, 2012. owners may contact blue bird at 1-478-822-2242. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Blue bird's recall campaign number is r12vg.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS - SWITCH | ||||||||||||||||
| 12V538000 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | from 01/10/2012 to 11/01/2012 | V (Vehicle) | 452 | 12/05/2012 | MFR | Blue Bird Body Company | 11/15/2012 | 11/15/2012 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Blue bird is recalling certain model year 2013 and 2014 vision school buses manufactured from january 10, 2012, through november 01, 2012, and equipped with ford 6.8l propane engines. the brake light switch mounting bracket may have caused the brake light switch to be incorrectly adjusted at installation and/or the brake light switch mounting bracket may deform when the driver allows the brake pedal to return forcibly. an incorrectly adjusted brake light switch or deformed brake light switch mounting bracket may cause the brake lights to illuminate continuously. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Improperly functioning brake lights could confuse following motorists and fail to warn them that the bus may be stopping, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Blue bird will notify owners, and dealers will install a new, redesigned brake light switch mounting bracket along with a new brake light switch, free of charge. the safety recall began on december 5, 2012. owners may contact blue bird at 1-478-822-2242. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Blue bird's recall campaign number is r12vr.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT | ||||||||||||||||
| 12V360000 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | from 05/03/2012 to 06/18/2012 | V (Vehicle) | 23 | 08/23/2012 | MFR | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | 07/25/2012 | 07/27/2012 | 571 | 209 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Blue bird is recalling model year 2013 all american and vision non-school buses manufactured from april 30, 2012, through june 23, 2012. driver's seat belts may have been inadvertently installed with mismatched buckles. the latch plate (tongue) on one style buckle may mate up to another style buckle receiver but the latch plate may not be properly engaged. therefore, they fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, seat belt assemblies. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Should this condition occur, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained and could be injured in an accident or sudden stop. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Blue bird will notify owners, and dealers will repair the buses free of charge. the safety recall began on august 23, 2012. owners may contact blue bird at 1-478-822-2242. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Blue bird's recall campaign number is r12vh.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
| 12V359000 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | from 05/03/2012 to 06/18/2012 | V (Vehicle) | 726 | 08/23/2012 | MFR | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | 07/25/2012 | 07/27/2012 | 571 | 209 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Blue bird is recalling model year 2013 all american and vision school buses manufactured from april 30, 2012, through june 23, 2012. driver's seat belts may have been inadvertently installed with mismatched buckles which fails to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, seat belt assemblies. the latch plate (tongue) on one style buckle may mate up to another style buckle receiver, but the latch plate may not be properly engaged. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Should this condition occur, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained and could be injured in an accident or sudden stop. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Blue bird will notify owners, and dealers will repair the buses free of charge. the safety recall began on august 23, 2012. owners may contact blue bird at 1-478-822-2242. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Blue bird's recall campaign number is r12vh.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | ||||||||||||||||
| 12V218000 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | from 05/30/2009 to 04/04/2012 | V (Vehicle) | 31 | 05/23/2012 | MFR | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | 05/15/2012 | 05/16/2012 | 571 | 121 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Blue bird corporation (blue bird) is recalling certain model year 2010 through 2013 all american and vision non school buses manufactured from may 30, 2009, through april 4, 2012 and equipped with air brakes. the primary and secondary air brake lines may have been crossed at the brake treadle valve. incorrect installation of the air brake lines at the air brake treadle valve fails to conform with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121, air brake systems. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In the event of a brake system problem, incorrect installation of the air brake lines could result in a reduction or complete loss of brake action, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Blue bird will notify owners, and dealers will repair the buses free of charge. the recall began on may 23, , 2012. owners may contact blue bird at 1-478-822-2242. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Blue bird's recall campaign number is r12va.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 . | |||||||||||||||
| 12V217000 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | from 05/30/2009 to 04/04/2012 | V (Vehicle) | 651 | 05/23/2012 | MFR | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | 05/15/2012 | 05/16/2012 | 571 | 121 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Blue bird corporation (blue bird) is recalling certain model year 2010 through 2013 all american and vision school buses manufactured from may 30, 2009, through april 4, 2012 and equipped with air brakes. the primary and secondary air brake lines may have been crossed at the brake treadle valve. incorrect installation of the air brake lines at the air brake treadle valve fails to conform with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121, air brake systems. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In the event of a brake system problem, incorrect installation of the air brake lines could result in a reduction or complete loss of brake action, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Blue bird will notify owners, and dealers will repair the buses free of charge. the recall began on may 23, 2012. owners may contact blue bird at 1-478-822-2242. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Blue bird's recall campaign number is r12va.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 . | |||||||||||||||
| STEERING - LINKAGES - LINK - DRAG - CONNECTION | ||||||||||||||||
| 12V586000 | Blue Bird Body Company | from 08/27/2012 to 11/06/2012 | V (Vehicle) | 222 | 12/28/2012 | MFR | Blue Bird Body Company | 12/13/2012 | 12/14/2012 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Blue bird is recalling certain 2013 model year vision conventional school buses manufactured from august 27, 2012, to november 06, 2012. the castle nut that attaches the drag link to the steering arm may not have been torqued to the proper specifications. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Improperly torqued drag link castle nuts could cause excessive movement at the drag link to steering arm connection which could lead to potential separation of the drag link from the steering arm and loss of steering control, which may increase the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Blue bird will notify owners, and dealers will check the torque on the drag link castle nuts. any vehicle where the castle nuts are found to be loose will also have its steering arm inspected for wear. the recall began on december 28, 2012. owners may contact blue bird at 1-478-822-2242. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Blue bird's recall campaign number is r12vt.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - ROOF AND PILLARS | ||||||||||||||||
| 12V261000 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | from 04/07/2011 to 03/21/2012 | V (Vehicle) | 1406 | MFR | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | 06/08/2012 | 06/11/2012 | 571 | 217 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | Blue bird corporation (blue bird) is recalling certain model year 2012 through 2013 all american and vision school buses manufactured from april 7, 2011, through march 21, 2012, equipped with specialty manufacturing inc. (smi) prolo roof hatches. increased friction between the rear plate assemblies, p/no. 009327, and the nylon rear pop-up support, p/no. 008956, may result in an opening force of the prolo roof hatches that exceeds federal standard requirements. thus, these hatches fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 217, bus emergency exits and window retention and release. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In the event of an emergency, egress of the bus may be hindered possibly resulting in injury to the vehicle occupants. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Blue bird will notify owners. smi will provide service kits along with repair instructions to dealers and owners, free of charge. the safety recall is expected to begin on, or about, june 21, 2012. owners may contact blue bird at 1-478-822-2242 or smi at 1-800-951-7867. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Blue bird | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | |||||
| SB-S-12-TZ | 05/24/2012 | 10044279 | Blue bird: see document search button for owner letter. the hydraulic brake interlock on certain model year vision buses may had installed the circuit protection incorrectly which could lead to circuit breaker tripping prematurely. | 06/04/2012 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - SOFTWARE | |||||
| SB-S12VN | 10/31/2012 | 10047207 | Blue bird bus: see document search button for owner letter. due to not having latest software installed in instrument cluster, bus will experience an excessive fuel gauge needle movement during rapid stopping or accelerating. model 20 | 11/14/2012 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - DIESEL | |||||
| SB-S-12VC | 06/13/2012 | 10044459 | Blue bird: click document search button for owner letter. breakaway adapter fails to meet nfpa 58 requirements for 90 degree zinc. the new steel fitting and breakaway adapter would replace existing 90 degree zinc fitting. *pe | 07/10/2012 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | |||||
| SB-S12VN | 10/31/2012 | 10047207 | Blue bird bus: see document search button for owner letter. due to not having latest software installed in instrument cluster, bus will experience an excessive fuel gauge needle movement during rapid stopping or accelerating. model 20 | 11/14/2012 | |
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| SB-S12VM | 10/31/2012 | 10047205 | Blue bird bus: see document search button for owner letter. when service brakes not applied, service brakes lamp remain on due to switch for service brake not installed or adjusted properly. model 2013 vision. *pe | 11/14/2012 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - SWITCHES - BRAKE LIGHT | |||||
| SB-S12VM | 10/31/2012 | 10047205 | Blue bird bus: see document search button for owner letter. when service brakes not applied, service brakes lamp remain on due to switch for service brake not installed or adjusted properly. model 2013 vision. *pe | 11/14/2012 | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
| SU-1209 | 06/05/2012 | 10044287 | Blue bird: procedure update information being provided regarding replacement of heater resistors on all models. no model or model years listed. *pe | 06/05/2012 | |