2007-2011 Blue Bird All American recall: parking brake
Blue Bird Body Company reported this safety recall on July 8, 2011. It covers about 121 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 121
- reported
- Jul 8, 2011
- owners notified
- Jul 24, 2011
- related complaints
- 3
Parking brake
- What is wrong
- Blue bird is recalling certain model year 2007 through 2011 all american school buses manufactured from september 22, 2006, through august 7, 2010, and equipped with optional park brake valve interlock feature. The optional park brake interlock valve may have been plumbed incorrectly which could result in inadvertent park brake application without prior warning.
- Risk
- Inadvertent application of the park brake valve could cause a vehicle crash which could result in property damage, personal injury, or death.
- Remedy
- Blue bird will notify owners and dealers will repair the buses free of charge. All of the buses have been inspected and, if needed, repaired. Therefore, an owner notification letter will not be issued for this campaign. Owners may contact blue bird at 1‑478‑822‑2242.
Recall number 11V351000
Affected vehicles
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 3 complaints about brakes problems.
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Questions about recall 11V351000
Is there a recall on the 2007-2011 Blue Bird All American parking brake?
Yes. Recall 11V351000, reported on July 8, 2011, covers about 121 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 11V351000?
Blue bird will notify owners and dealers will repair the buses free of charge. All of the buses have been inspected and, if needed, repaired. Therefore, an owner notification letter will not be issued for this campaign. Owners may contact blue bird at 1‑478‑822‑2242.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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