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Blue Bird Body - Cruise control
Official notice
2 Jul 2010
Last checked
2 Jul 2010
An official NHTSA notice concerns Blue Bird Body - Cruise control. In the event the cruise control fails to de-activate when the service brakes are applied, the potential for a vehicle crash could occur. Published 2010-07-02.
What to do now
Blue bird sent an interim letter to dealers and owners on july 1, 2010 instructing dealers to disable the cruise control mechanism until a permanent remedy is available. A decal wasl provided to affix to the dash advising operators that the cruise control has been disabled. A permanent repair has now been established. Dealers will repair the buses by installing a failsafe curcuit in the cruise control system free of charge. All owners, regardless of whether they received the interim fix or not, will be notified and offered the permanent remedy. The safety recall began on august 5, 2010. Owners may contact blue bird at 1-478-822-2242.
Units affected
319
Recall number
R10SH
Official notice
2010-07-02
The hazard
The hazard
In the event the cruise control fails to de-activate when the service brakes are applied, the potential for a vehicle crash could occur.
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Brand: Blue Bird Body. Contact: Blue Bird Body Company.
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