Vehicle recall 08V312000 · July 11, 2008
2004-2009 Blue Bird Vision
The hydraulic brake hoses from the master cylinder to the chassis frame may have been improperly routed or retained on certain 2004 through 2009 my blue bird vision conventional…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The hydraulic brake hoses from the master cylinder to the chassis frame may have been improperly routed or retained on certain 2004 through 2009 my blue bird vision conventional school and transit buses manufactured from January 11, 2004 through April 22, 2008.
- Consequence
- Improper routing or retention of the hydraulic brake hoses may result in brake hoses chaffing against the bus body and/or chassis components which could cause a leak in the hydraulic brake system resulting in reduced braking capacity which could result in a crash.
- Remedy
- Blue bird will notify owners and inspect and repair the buses free of charge. The recall began on August 8, 2008. Owners may contact blue bird at 1-478-822-2242.
- Notes
- Blue bird recall no. R08NB.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
- 08V312000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 11, 2008
- Filed by
- BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
- Manufacturer campaign
- R08NB
- Owner notification
- August 8, 2008
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 5,422
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Service brakes, hydraulic
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
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