ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Published March 15, 2011 · Recall initiated: March 15, 2011
What's the hazard
BLUE BIRD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007 THROUGH 2011 VISION SCHOOL BUSES. THE DASH INSTRUMENT PANEL ABS INDICATOR LIGHT DOES NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE ABS CIRCUIT IS DISCONNECTED AT THE MAIN ABS MODULE. ACCORDINGLY, THESE BUSES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRIC BRAKE SYSTEMS," AND FMVSS NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS.
What to do
BLUE BIRD IS CURRENTLY WORKING WITH STONERIDGE TO PRODUCE SOFTWARE THAT DEALERS CAN USE TO REPROGRAM THE DASH INSTRUMENT PANEL. BLUE BIRD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS ONCE THE SOFTWARE UPDATE BECOMES AVAILABLE. THE AFFECTED BUSES WILL BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 23, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BLUE BIRD AT 1-478-822-2242.
Recall details
- Brand
- BLUE BIRD
- Model
- VISION
- Manufacturer
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Lot
- 2007 BLUE BIRD VISION | 2009 BLUE BIRD VISION | 2010 BLUE BIRD VISION | 2008 BLUE BIRD VISION | 2011 BLUE BIRD VISION
- Risk classification
- V
- Country
- US
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