NHTSA Campaign 09V284000
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Issued by BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY · Reported Jul 23, 2009 · 7,772 vehicles affected
What's wrong
BLUE BIRD IS RECALLING 7,772 MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2010 VISION SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 27, 2007 THROUGH JUNE 10, 2009. THE LID GASKET ON THE POWER STEERING RESERVOIR MAY DETERIORATE AND CONTAMINATE THE POWER STEERING FLUID WHICH COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST.
Consequence
LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
BLUE BIRD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN BEGAN ON AUGUST 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BLUE BIRD AT 1-478-822-2242.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLUE BIRD | VISION | 2008 | 7,772 |
| BLUE BIRD | VISION | 2009 | 7,772 |
| BLUE BIRD | VISION | 2010 | 7,772 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 09V284000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.