BLUE BIRD VISION 2021: PARKING BRAKE
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 20V259000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| BLUE BIRD | VISION | 2021 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2020-06-22 | 2020-05-08 | 2020-05-08 |
Manufacturers Involved: Blue Bird Body Company
Manufacturer Campaign Number: R20AP-NSB
Component: PARKING BRAKE
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 24
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 105
Blue Bird Body Company "Blue Bird" is recalling certain 2020-2021 Vision and 2021 All American 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."
Unintended vehicle movement can increase the risk of a crash.
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-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 go to www.safercar.gov.
