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SevereNHTSA·18V881000·Announced 2018-12-11

Blue Bird Recalls 2019 Transit Buses Due to Parking Brake Defect

Blue Bird is recalling 2019 All American and Vision transit buses because the parking brake cable may disengage, allowing the bus to move unintentionally.

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 allows unintended movement, increasing the risk of a crash, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for significant injury/property-damage reports or structural defects.

Plain-English summary

Blue Bird Body Company is recalling certain 2019 Blue Bird All American and Vision transit buses. The recall addresses a defect where the parking brake cable may disengage from the foot pedal assembly. This issue allows the bus to move unintentionally, which increases the risk of a crash. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 105, "Hydraulic and Electric Brake Systems."

Owners of the affected vehicles should contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242 or their local dealer. Dealers will install a clevis cable retention clip and a cable-end return spring free of charge. The recall began on February 6, 2019. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R19ZU-NSB.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.safercar.gov for more information.

The recalled product

Product
BLUE BIRD VISION, ALL AMERICAN
Brand
BLUE BIRD
Manufacturer
Blue Bird Body Company
Category
Vehicle — Transit Bus
Hazard
Affected units
6

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)

  • VISION
  • ALL AMERICAN

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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