The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·13V643000·Announced 2013-12-24

Blue Bird Recalls 2014-2015 School Buses Due to Parking Brake Defect

Blue Bird is recalling 2014-2015 All American and Vision school buses because a parking brake component may fracture, causing the brake to release unexpectedly.

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 (parking brake failure) that poses a significant risk of personal injury or a vehicle crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Blue Bird Body Company is recalling certain 2014-2015 model year All American and Vision school buses manufactured between September 24, 2013, and December 6, 2013. The recall involves a defect in the hydraulic park brake pedal arm, where a component may not have been properly heat treated.

If the park brake pedal arm fractures, the parking brake may release without warning. This could cause the bus to roll unexpectedly, increasing the risk of personal injury or a vehicle crash.

Dealers will install a new parking brake assembly free of charge. The recall began on December 31, 2013. Owners can 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 ALL AMERICAN, VISION
Brand
BLUE BIRD
Manufacturer
Blue Bird Body Company
Category
Vehicle — School Bus
Hazard
Affected units
217

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 (2)

  • ALL AMERICAN
  • VISION

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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