BLUE BIRD VISION PROBLEMS | SAFETY RECALLS & DEFECTS

BLUE BIRD VISION PROBLEMS | SAFETY RECALLS & DEFECTS

Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of BLUE BIRD VISION recalls and defective parts found on BLUE BIRD VISION automobiles. The National Highway Traffic Safety administration is authorized to order the BLUE BIRD VISION manufacturers to recall and repair vehicles or parts of motor vehicle equipment when its investigation indicates that they contain serious safety defects in their design, structure, body, or performance.

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Most Recent Recalls For BLUE BIRD VISION

Vehicle	Component	Manufacterer
2010-2011 BLUE BIRD VISION SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES Recall
2010-2011 BLUE BIRD VISION	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES Units affected: 1001	BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY Report Date: 2010-12-16
Summary: BLUE BIRD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 AND 2011 MODEL VISION SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 13, 2009, THROUGH DECEMBER 15, 2010. ON SOME BUSES, THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE PEDAL MAY DEFORM UPON APPLICATION WHICH MAY PREVENT THE PARKING BRAKE FROM FULLY APPLYING.
2011 BLUE BIRD VISION VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL Recall
2011 BLUE BIRD VISION	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL Units affected: 319	BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY Report Date: 2010-07-02
Summary: 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.
2011 BLUE BIRD VISION VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL Recall
2011 BLUE BIRD VISION	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL Units affected: 2325	BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY Report Date: 2010-07-01
Summary: 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.
2010-2011 BLUE BIRD VISION SEATS Recall
2010-2011 BLUE BIRD VISION	SEATS Units affected: 1542	BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY Report Date: 2010-06-29
Summary: BLUE BIRD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 AND 2011 ALL AMERICAN AND VISION MODEL SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 25, 2009 THROUGH JANUARY 12, 2010. THE DRIVER'S SEAT SHOCK DAMPER MAY BREAK ALLOWING THE DRIVER'S SEAT TO UNEXPECTEDLY DROP TO THE FLOOR WITHOUT WARNING.
2008-2010 BLUE BIRD VISION ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Recall
2008-2010 BLUE BIRD VISION	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Units affected: 3686	BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY Report Date: 2010-06-28
Summary: BLUE BIRD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2010 ALL AMERICAN AND VISION MODEL SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 23, 2007 THROUGH MARCH 9, 2010, EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR C7 ENGINES. THE #5 AND #6 FUEL LINES MAY CRACK AT THE FASTENING POINT TO THE COMMON FUEL RAIL AND CAUSE A FUEL LEAK.
2008-2010 BLUE BIRD VISION ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Recall
2008-2010 BLUE BIRD VISION	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Units affected: 103	BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY Report Date: 2010-06-28
Summary: BLUE BIRD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2010 ALL AMERICAN, VISION, AND EXCEL 102 MODEL NON SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 17, 2007 THROUGH NOVEMBER 13, 2008, EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR C7 ENGINES. THE #5 AND #6 FUEL LINES MAY CRACK AT THE FASTENING POINT TO THE COMMON FUEL RAIL AND CAUSE A FUEL LEAK.
2004-2009 BLUE BIRD VISION ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Recall
2004-2009 BLUE BIRD VISION	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Units affected: 18821	BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY Report Date: 2010-04-23
Summary: BLUE BIRD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004 THROUGH 2009 VISION SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 30, 2003 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 24, 2008. THE POWER CABLES RUNNING TO THE POWER DISTRIBUTION UNIT STUD AND DRIVER'S CONTROL MODULE STUD MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED WITH THE LUG (EYELET) FLAT SIDE UP. WHEN THIS CONDITION EXISTS, VIBRATION MAY WEAR THE INSULATION PERMITTING DIRECT CONTACT BETWEEN THE BARE LUG AND THE PDU OR DCM WHICH COULD CAUSE A DIRECT SHORT IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
2004-2009 BLUE BIRD VISION ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Recall
2004-2009 BLUE BIRD VISION	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Units affected: 195	BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY Report Date: 2010-04-23
Summary: BLUE BIRD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004 THROUGH 2009 VISION NON-SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 19, 2003 THROUGH JULY 2, 2008. THE POWER CABLES RUNNING TO THE POWER DISTRIBUTION UNIT STUD AND DRIVER'S CONTROL MODULE STUD MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED WITH THE LUG (EYELET) FLAT SIDE UP. WHEN THIS CONDITION EXISTS, VIBRATION MAY WEAR THE INSULATION PERMITTING DIRECT CONTACT BETWEEN THE BARE LUG AND THE PDU OR DCM WHICH COULD CAUSE A DIRECT SHORT IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
2010 BLUE BIRD VISION EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE Recall
2010 BLUE BIRD VISION	EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE Units affected: 180	BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY Report Date: 2009-11-17
Summary: BLUE BIRD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 VISION SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN MAY 12 AND SEPTEMBER 10, 2009 THAT WERE EQUIPPED WITH AN OPTIONAL WHEELCHAIR LIFT. THE WHEELCHAIR LIFT POWER CABLE MAY COME IN CONTACT WITH THE ENGINE EXHAUST MANIFOLD.
2008-2009 BLUE BIRD VISION OTHER:SCHOOL BUS STOP ARM ASSEMBLY Recall
2008-2009 BLUE BIRD VISION	OTHER:SCHOOL BUS STOP ARM ASSEMBLY Units affected: 3736	BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY Report Date: 2009-08-25
Summary: BLUE BIRD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 AND 2009 ALL AMERICAN, VISION, AND MICRO BIRD SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN APRIL 18, 2008 AND FEBRUARY 11, 2009, EQUIPPED WITH SPECIALTY MANUFACTURING, INC. (SMI) 000290 LED LIGHT KITS. A CHANGE TO THE WIRE USED IN THE LED LIGHT KITS MAY REDUCE THE EFFECTIVE LIFE OF THE LIGHTS USED ON THE STOP ARMS. THE LIGHTS MAY STOP FUNCTIONING WITHOUT WARNING.