Blue Bird Recalls 2010-2011 Buses Due to Cruise Control Defect
Blue Bird is recalling 319 non-school buses because the cruise control may not 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 during braking, creating a significant risk of vehicle crash.
Plain-English summary
Blue Bird Body Company is recalling certain 2010 and 2011 model year D3 All American and Vision non-school buses. The recall covers 319 vehicles manufactured between April 2009 and June 2010. These buses are equipped with a cruise control feature that may fail to deactivate when the service brakes are applied.
The defect creates a potential for a vehicle crash if the cruise control remains active while the driver is braking. Blue Bird previously sent an interim letter to dealers and owners instructing them to disable the cruise control mechanism and affix a decal to the dashboard. A permanent repair has now been established.
Dealers will repair the buses by installing a failsafe circuit in the cruise control system free of charge. All owners, regardless of whether they received the interim fix, will be notified and offered the permanent remedy. The safety recall began on August 5, 2010. Owners may 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 — Non-School Bus
- Affected units
- 319
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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