Defect Description For Recall
Blue Bird Is Recalling Certain Model Year 2010 And 2011 D3 All American School Buses Manufactured From May 13, 2009 Through June 25, 2010 And 2011 Model Year Vision School Buses Manufactured From November 9, 2009 Through June 24, 2010. These Buses Are Equipped With A Cruise Control Feature Which Once Activated May Not De-Activate When The Service Brakes Are Applied.
Make Of Vehicle
BLUE BIRD
Model Of Vehicle
ALL AMERICAN D3
Year
2011
Recall Campaign Number
10V306000
Component Description
Vehicle Speed Control:Cruise Control
Effect Of Defect
In The Event The Cruise Control Fails To De-Activate When The Service Brakes Are Applied, The Potential For A Vehicle Crash Could Occur.
Fix Defect
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.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Blue Bird Body Company
Start Of Manufacture
20090513
End Of Manufacture
20100625
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
2325
Date Owners Notified
20100805
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Blue Bird Body Company
Date Report Received
20100701
Make Campaign Number
R10SH