The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·10V306000·Announced 2010-07-01

Blue Bird Recalls School Buses Due to Cruise Control Defect

Blue Bird is recalling certain 2010-2011 school buses because the cruise control may fail to deactivate when brakes are applied, posing a crash risk.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect where the cruise control fails to deactivate, explicitly stating a potential for a vehicle crash, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for significant injury/property-damage reports or structural defects.

Plain-English summary

Blue Bird Body Company is recalling certain model year 2010 and 2011 D3 All American school buses and 2011 Vision school buses. The recall covers vehicles manufactured between May 13, 2009, and June 25, 2010, for the D3 All American, and between November 9, 2009, and June 24, 2010, for the Vision model. A total of 2,325 vehicles are affected.

The defect involves the cruise control feature, which may fail to deactivate when the service brakes are applied. If the cruise control does not deactivate, the vehicle may continue to accelerate or maintain speed, creating a potential for a vehicle crash.

Blue Bird sent an interim letter to dealers and owners on July 1, 2010, instructing them to disable the cruise control mechanism until a permanent remedy was available. Dealers will now install a failsafe circuit in the cruise control system free of charge. The safety recall began on August 5, 2010. Owners can contact Blue Bird at 1-478-822-2242 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
BLUE BIRD VISION, ALL AMERICAN D3
Brand
BLUE BIRD
Manufacturer
BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
Category
Vehicle — School Bus
Hazard
Affected units
2,325

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (2)

  • VISION
  • ALL AMERICAN D3

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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