Blue Bird Vision 2014
Model Vision made in 2014 by Blue Bird got 2 recalls. There were some recalls concerningexterior lighting, wheels.
Model 2014
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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| 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. | |||||||||||||||
| WHEELS - RIM | ||||||||||||||||
| 12V583000 | Blue Bird Body Company | from 03/18/2012 to 05/02/2012 | V (Vehicle) | 318 | MFR | Blue Bird Body Company | 12/13/2012 | 12/13/2012 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Blue bird company (blue bird) is recalling certain 2014 model year blue bird all american and vision model school buses manufactured from march 18, 2012, through may 02, 2012, equipped with model number 90262 and 90541 hayes lemmerz steel wheels. due to an inadequate weld between the wheel disc and rim, the disc can separate from the rim. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Separation of the rim and tire from the vehicle can result in a loss of control and a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Blue bird will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wheels on affected vehicles, free of charge. the recall is expected to begin during january 2013. owners may contact blue bird at 1-424-822-2242 for more information. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Blue bird's recall campaign number is r12vw.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. | |||||||||||||||