Vehicle recall 06V355000 · September 13, 2006
2007 Blue Bird Vision
Certain my 2007 blue bird vision school buses equipped with air brakes manufactured from August 17 through September 5, 2006.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Certain my 2007 blue bird vision school buses equipped with air brakes manufactured from August 17 through September 5, 2006. An incorrect fitting was designed into the subassembly for the rear axle brake valve module. A standard 90 degree elbow was used where a 90 degree check valve should have been used. These buses fail to conform to the bleed down requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121, "brake systems.
- Consequence
- In the event of a catastrophic line failure, the emergency brakes will apply without warning, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Blue bird will notify owners and repair the buses free of charge. The recall began on September 29, 2006. Owners may contact blue bird at 478-822-2242.
- Notes
- Blue bird recall no. R06KY.CUSTOMERS may 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 06V355000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 13, 2006
- Filed by
- BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
- Manufacturer campaign
- R06KY
- Owner notification
- September 29, 2006
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 56
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Service brakes, air
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Blue Bird Vision (2007): 2007
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