Blue Bird Recalls 2020-2021 School Buses for Parking Brake Assembly Defect
Blue Bird is recalling 2020-2021 Vision and All American school buses because the foot pedal parking brake assembly may be improperly assembled, potentially failing to hold the vehicle on an incline.
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 can lead to unintended vehicle movement and increased crash risk, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
Blue Bird Body Company is recalling certain 2020-2021 Vision and All American school buses. The recall addresses a defect in the foot pedal parking brake assembly, which may have been improperly assembled. This issue could result in the vehicle failing to hold stationary on an incline when loaded to its maximum weight, causing the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 105, "Hydraulic and Electric Brake Systems."
The defect poses a safety risk because unintended vehicle movement can increase the risk of a crash. The recall affects 1,585 vehicles in total.
Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the foot pedal parking brake assembly application force and adjust it as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin July 3, 2020. 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 SCHOOL BUS, VISION SCHOOL BUS
- Brand
- BLUE BIRD
- Manufacturer
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Category
- Vehicle — School Bus
- Affected units
- 1,585
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 SCHOOL BUS
- VISION SCHOOL BUS
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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