BLUE BIRD ( 09V284000 )

Vehicle Make / Model:		Model Year(s):
BLUE BIRD / VISION		2008-2010
Manufacturer: BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY		Mfr’s Report Date: JUL 21, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V284000		PE09029 NHTSA Action Number: PE09029

Component: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

Potential Number of Units Affected: 9117

Summary: BLUE BIRD IS RECALLING 9,117 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 IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT AUGUST 18, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BLUE BIRD AT 1-478-822-2242.

Notes: BLUE BIRD RECALL CAMPAIGN NO. R09PH. 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 .