Blue Bird ALL American, Vision (2010-2013): Service brakes, air
Recall 12V217000 · May 15, 2012 · Blue Bird Body Company
651
vehicles affected
651
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 12V217000
- Date
- May 15, 2012
- Maker
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Units affected
- 651
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, air
- Model years
- 2010-2013
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
BLUE BIRD CORPORATION (BLUE BIRD) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 THROUGH 2013 ALL AMERICAN AND VISION SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 30, 2009, THROUGH APRIL 4, 2012 AND EQUIPPED WITH AIR BRAKES. THE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY AIR BRAKE LINES MAY HAVE BEEN CROSSED AT THE BRAKE TREADLE VALVE. INCORRECT INSTALLATION OF THE AIR BRAKE LINES AT THE AIR BRAKE TREADLE VALVE FAILS TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS."
What can happen
IN THE EVENT OF A BRAKE SYSTEM PROBLEM, INCORRECT INSTALLATION OF THE AIR BRAKE LINES COULD RESULT IN A REDUCTION OR COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKE ACTION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
BLUE BIRD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 23, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BLUE BIRD AT 1-478-822-2242.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 8 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Bird | All American | 2010-2013 |
| Blue Bird | Vision | 2010-2013 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 12V217000?
2 models: Blue Bird All American (2010-2013), Blue Bird Vision (2010-2013), about 651 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 12V217000?
BLUE BIRD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 23, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BLUE BIRD AT 1-478-822-2242.
What can happen?
IN THE EVENT OF A BRAKE SYSTEM PROBLEM, INCORRECT INSTALLATION OF THE AIR BRAKE LINES COULD RESULT IN A REDUCTION OR COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKE ACTION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.