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Vehicle recall 12V218000 · May 15, 2012

Blue Bird All American and Vision

The primary and secondary air brake lines may have been crossed at the brake treadle valve.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary
Blue bird corporation (blue bird) is recalling certain model year 2010 through 2013 all american and vision non school buses manufactured from may 30, 2009, through April 4, 2012 and equipped with air brakes. The primary and secondary air brake lines may have been crossed at the brake treadle valve. Incorrect installation of the air brake lines at the air brake treadle valve fails to conform with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121, "air brake systems."
Consequence
In the event of a brake system problem, incorrect installation of the air brake lines could result in a reduction or complete loss of brake action, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Blue bird will notify owners, and dealers will repair the buses free of charge. The recall began on may 23,, 2012. Owners may contact blue bird at 1-478-822-2242.
Notes
Blue bird's recall campaign number is R12VA.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.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign
12V218000
Reported to NHTSA
May 15, 2012
Filed by
BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
Manufacturer campaign
R12VA
Owner notification
May 23, 2012
Vehicles potentially affected
31
Initiated by
the manufacturer
Components
Service brakes, air
Recall 12V218000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

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