Blue Bird Recalls 2024 Vision Buses Due to Parking Brake Defect
Blue Bird is recalling 2024 Vision Transit and School Buses because the parking brake release mechanism may malfunction, potentially allowing the vehicle to roll away.
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 (parking brake) that may result in a vehicle roll-away and crash, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating.
Plain-English summary
Blue Bird Body Company is recalling certain 2024 Vision Transit Buses and Vision School Buses. The recall addresses a defect in the parking brake secondary release mechanism, which may malfunction and allow the lever to be released without pressing the release button.
A malfunctioning parking brake may result in a vehicle roll-away, increasing the risk of a crash. No specific number of affected units is provided in the source text.
Dealers will inspect and replace the service brake lever as needed, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 04, 2024. 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 VISION TRANSIT BUS, VISION SCHOOL BUS
- Brand
- BLUE BIRD
- Manufacturer
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Category
- Vehicle — School/Transit Bus
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 19
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 TRANSIT BUS
- VISION SCHOOL BUS
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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