BLUE BIRD ( 09V214000 )

Vehicle Make / Model:		Model Year(s):
BLUE BIRD / VISION		2009-2010
Manufacturer: BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY		Mfr’s Report Date: JUN 10, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V214000		N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A

Component: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

Potential Number of Units Affected: 377

Summary: 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.

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 IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT AUGUST 14, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BLUE BIRD AT 1-478-422-2242.

Notes: BLUE BIRD’S RECALL CAMPAIGN NO. R09PG. OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .