NHTSA campaign 03V498000 · Blue Bird campaign R03HL
Blue Bird Recall 03V-498: BLUE BIRD/FREEZING IN THE PARK BRAKE VALVE EXHAUST
NHTSA recall 03V498000 (Blue Bird campaign R03HL) was reported by BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY on December 4, 2003, with 417 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Blue Bird Vision for the 2004 model year. Owners were notified on December 8, 2003, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 03V498000 (also written 03V-498 or 03V498)
- Filed by
- BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
- Blue Bird campaign number
- R03HL
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 417 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Service Brakes, Air
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 03V498000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Blue Bird
Blue Bird Vision
- 2004 · Vehicles built July 4, 2003 – November 21, 2003 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 03V498000.
Defect description
ON CERTAIN CONVENTIONAL STYLE SCHOOL BUSES, ONLY THOSE EQUIPPPED WITH AIR BRAKES, THE UNDERHOOD FIREWALL LOCATION OF THE AIR BRAKE MANIFOLD MAY PERMIT RAINWATER ENTRY INTO THE PARKING BRAKE EXHAUST PORT FITTING OF THE MANIFOLD. IN FREEZING WEATHER, THIS WATER COULD FORM ICE BLOCKING THE EXHAUST PORT. WHEN THIS OCCURS, THE PARKING BRAKE DOES NOT OPERATE AS DESIGNED.
Safety consequence
IN THE EVENT THAT THIS CONDITION SHOULD OCCUR AND THE PARKING BRAKE FAILED TO APPLY, THE BUS COULD ROLL AWAY, RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE OR PERSONAL INJURY.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL MODIFY THESE VEHICLES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON DECEMBER 8, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BLUE BIRD AT 1-478-822-2242.
Notes
BLUE BIRD RECALL NO. R03HL.ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 03V498000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.