NHTSA recall campaign
09V214000
ManufacturerBLUE BIRD BODY COMPANYReported2009-06-11Affected377 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
BLUE BIRD IS RECALLING 377 MODEL YEAR 2009 AND 2010 VISION CONVENTIONAL SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 13, 2008 THROUGH MAY 17, 2009, EQUIPPED WITH PROPANE ENGINES. THE POWER STEERING RETURN HOSE MAY LEAK AND/OR FAIL RESULTING IN LOSS OF HYDRAULIC STEERING ASSIST.
Risk
LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
BLUE BIRD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 30, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BLUE BIRD AT 1-478-422-2242.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →