2011 Blue Bird ALL American D3 recalls and problems
The 2011 Blue Bird ALL American D3 has 2 safety recalls. Recall repairs are free at any Blue Bird dealer.
Recalls may cover only some 2011 Blue Bird ALL American D3 vehicles. Check your VIN at NHTSA ↗ to see open recalls for your exact car.
2011 Blue Bird ALL American D3 recalls
Recall 10V-307: Vehicle Speed Control
Problem: Blue bird is recalling certain model year 2010 and 2011 d3 all american non school buses manufactured from may 19, 2009 through june 15, 2010 and 2011 model year vision non school buses manufactured from april 9, 2009 through april 10, 2010. These buses are equipped with a cruise control feature which once activated may not de-activate when the service brakes are applied.
Risk: In the event the cruise control fails to de-activate when the service brakes are applied, the potential for a vehicle crash could occur.
Fix: 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.
Recall 10V-306: Vehicle Speed Control
Problem: Blue bird is recalling certain model year 2010 and 2011 d3 all american school buses manufactured from may 13, 2009 through june 25, 2010 and 2011 model year vision school buses manufactured from november 9, 2009 through june 24, 2010. These buses are equipped with a cruise control feature which once activated may not de-activate when the service brakes are applied.
Risk: In the event the cruise control fails to de-activate when the service brakes are applied, the potential for a vehicle crash could occur.
Fix: 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.
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Frequently asked questions
Does the 2011 Blue Bird ALL American D3 have any recalls?
Yes — NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 2011 Blue Bird ALL American D3: 10V-307 (vehicle speed control), 10V-306 (vehicle speed control). Not every vehicle is affected, so check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Are Blue Bird recall repairs free?
Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at authorized Blue Bird dealers, whether you are the first owner or bought the car used.