Blue Bird Recalls School Buses Due to Rear Brake Dragging Risk
Blue Bird is recalling 2015-2020 Vision and All American school buses because the driver-side rear brakes may drag, posing a fire and injury risk.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. 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 dragging) that explicitly increases the risk of fire and injury, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
Blue Bird Body Company is recalling certain 2015-2020 Vision and All American school buses equipped with Bendix ADB22X air brakes. The defect involves the driver-side rear brakes, which may drag during operation.
A dragging brake can cause damage to brake components and activate the ABS warning light, potentially causing the driver to stop the vehicle and transfer occupants. Additionally, high temperatures at the wheel end can increase the risk of a fire. Both conditions increase the risk of injury.
Dealers will install a new caliper with an updated clearance adjustment mechanism free of charge. Blue Bird issued interim notification to owners on July 18, 2019, and the recall began on August 28, 2019. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service 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, ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUS, VISION TRANSIT BUS
- Brand
- BLUE BIRD
- Manufacturer
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Category
- Vehicle — School Bus
- Affected units
- 4,218
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 (5)
- ALL AMERICAN
- VISION
- ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUS
- VISION TRANSIT BUS
- VISION SCHOOL BUS
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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