Defect Description For Recall
On Certain Conventional Style School Buses, Only Those Equippped With Air Brakes, The Underhood Firewall Location Of The Air Brake Manifold May Permit Rainwater Entry Into The Parking Brake Exhaust Port Fitting Of The Manifold. In Freezing Weather, This Water Could Form Ice Blocking The Exhaust Port. When This Occurs, The Parking Brake Does Not Operate As Designed.
Make Of Vehicle
BLUE BIRD
Model Of Vehicle
VISION
Year
2004
Recall Campaign Number
03V498000
Component Description
Service Brakes, Air
Effect Of Defect
In The Event That This Condition Should Occur And The Parking Brake Failed To Apply, The Bus Could Roll Away, Resulting In Property Damage Or Personal Injury.
Fix Defect
Dealers Will Modify These Vehicles. Owner Notification Began On December 8, 2003. Owners Who Take Their Vehicles To An Authorized Dealer On An Agreed Upon Service Date And Do Not Receive The Free Remedy Within A Reasonable Time Should Contact Blue Bird At 1-478-822-2242.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Blue Bird Body Company
Start Of Manufacture
20030704
End Of Manufacture
20031121
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
417
Date Owners Notified
20031208
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Blue Bird Body Company
Date Report Received
20031204
Make Campaign Number
R03HL