Defect Description For Recall
Vehicle Description: School And Transit Buses. The Parking Brake Indicator Light Can Illuminate Without The Parking Brake Being Set.
Make Of Vehicle
BLUE BIRD
Model Of Vehicle
CSRE
Year
1998
Recall Campaign Number
98V043000
Component Description
Interior Lighting
Effect Of Defect
A Driver May See The Parking Brake Indicator Light On And Leave The Bus. The Bus May Then Roll Increasing The Risk Of Personal Injury And/Or Property Damage.
Fix Defect
Dealers Will Add A Diode To The Stop Light Circuit To Prevent Illumination Of The Parking Brake Indicator Unless The Parking Brake Has Been Set.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Blue Bird Body Company
Start Of Manufacture
19970906
End Of Manufacture
19980209
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
151
Date Owners Notified
19980312
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Blue Bird Body Company
Date Report Received
19980302