The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·10V629000·Announced 2010-12-16

Blue Bird Recalls 2010-2011 Vision School Buses for Brake Pedal Defect

Blue Bird is recalling 2010-2011 Vision school buses because a deforming brake pedal may prevent the parking brake from fully engaging, creating a risk of the vehicle rolling.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (brake system) where the source text explicitly states the condition could result in personal injury or death, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Blue Bird Body Company is recalling certain 2010 and 2011 model year Vision school buses manufactured between November 13, 2009, and December 15, 2010. The recall involves a defect in the hydraulic brake pedal, which may deform when applied. This deformation can prevent the parking brake from fully engaging.

If the parking brake does not fully apply, the bus may roll unexpectedly while parked. This condition could result in property damage, personal injury, or death to individuals in the path of the rolling vehicle.

Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will repair the buses free of charge. The safety recall began on February 14, 2011. Owners may contact Blue Bird at 1-478-822-2242 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
BLUE BIRD VISION
Brand
BLUE BIRD
Manufacturer
BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
Category
Vehicle — School Bus
Hazard
Affected units
1,001

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • VISION

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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