NHTSA Campaign 07V021000

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING

Issued by BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY · Reported Jan 29, 2007 · 882 vehicles affected

What's wrong

CERTAIN 2007 AND 2008 MY BLUE BIRD VISION SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN OCTOBER 16, 2006, AND JANUARY 18, 2007. CONTINUOUS RESETTING OF THE CIRCUIT BREAKER WHEN THE WIPER/WASHER IS OPERATING IN THE WASH/WIPE MODE MAY CAUSE FAILURE IN THE WIRING CIRCUIT RESULTING IN POWER BEING APPLIED TO THE GROUND WHICH COULD CAUSE THE CIRCUIT BREAKER TO OVERHEAT AND FAIL RESULTING IN A STALLED WIPER.

Consequence

FAILURE OF THE WIPER IN INCLEMENT WEATHER CONDITIONS MAY CAUSE A VEHICLE CRASH, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy

BLUE BIRD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON FEBRUARY 28, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT BLUE BIRD AT 478-822-2242.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
BLUE BIRD VISION 2007 882
BLUE BIRD VISION 2008 882

Source: NHTSA Campaign 07V021000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.