PARKING BRAKE
Published May 8, 2020 · Recall initiated: May 8, 2020
What's the hazard
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Vision and All American school buses. The foot pedal parking brake assembly may have been improperly assembled possibly resulting in a failure to hold the vehicle stationary on an incline when the vehicle is loaded to its maximum weight. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 105, "Hydraulic and Electric Brake Systems.
What to do
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. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R20AP-SB.
Recall details
- Brand
- BLUE BIRD
- Model
- ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUS
- Manufacturer
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Lot
- 2021 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUS | 2020 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUS | 2021 BLUE BIRD VISION SCHOOL BUS | 2020 BLUE BIRD VISION SCHOOL BUS
- Risk classification
- V
- Country
- US