2010-2011 Blue Bird All American D3 and Blue Bird Vision recall: cruise control
Blue Bird Body Company reported this safety recall on July 2, 2010. It covers about 319 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 319
- reported
- Jul 2, 2010
- owners notified
- Aug 5, 2010
Vehicle speed control: cruise control
- What is wrong
- Blue bird is recalling certain model year 2010 and 2011 d3 all american non school buses manufactured from may 19, 2009 through june 15, 2010 and 2011 model year vision non school buses manufactured from april 9, 2009 through april 10, 2010. These buses are equipped with a cruise control feature which once activated may not de-activate when the service brakes are applied.
- Risk
- In the event the cruise control fails to de-activate when the service brakes are applied, the potential for a vehicle crash could occur.
- Remedy
- Blue bird sent an interim letter to dealers and owners on july 1, 2010 instructing dealers to disable the cruise control mechanism until a permanent remedy is available. A decal wasl provided to affix to the dash advising operators that the cruise control has been disabled. A permanent repair has now been established. Dealers will repair the buses by installing a failsafe curcuit in the cruise control system free of charge. All owners, regardless of whether they received the interim fix or not, will be notified and offered the permanent remedy. The safety recall began on august 5, 2010. Owners may contact blue bird at 1‑478‑822‑2242.
Recall number 10V307000
Affected vehicles
- Blue Bird All American D3 2010-2011 20102011
- Blue Bird Vision 2011 2011
Questions about recall 10V307000
Is there a recall on the 2010-2011 Blue Bird All American D3 and Blue Bird Vision cruise control?
Yes. Recall 10V307000, reported on July 2, 2010, covers about 319 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 10V307000?
Blue bird sent an interim letter to dealers and owners on july 1, 2010 instructing dealers to disable the cruise control mechanism until a permanent remedy is available. A decal wasl provided to affix to the dash advising operators that the cruise control has been disabled. A permanent repair has now been established. Dealers will repair the buses by installing a failsafe curcuit in the cruise control system free of charge. All owners, regardless of whether they received the interim fix or not, will be notified and offered the permanent remedy. The safety recall began on august 5, 2010. 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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