2004-2009 Blue Bird Vision recall: service brakes, hydraulic
Blue Bird Body Company reported this safety recall on July 11, 2008. It covers about 5,422 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 5,422
- reported
- Jul 11, 2008
- owners notified
- Aug 8, 2008
- related complaints
- 2
Service brakes, hydraulic
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall number 08V312000
Affected vehicles
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 2 complaints about brakes problems.
2006 Blue Bird Vision2007 Blue Bird Vision2008 Blue Bird Vision2009 Blue Bird Vision
Questions about recall 08V312000
Is there a recall on the 2004-2009 Blue Bird Vision service brakes, hydraulic?
Yes. Recall 08V312000, reported on July 11, 2008, covers about 5,422 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 08V312000?
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.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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