2015-2020 Blue Bird All American, Blue Bird All American School Bus and others recall: disc

Blue Bird Body Company reported this safety recall on May 24, 2019. It covers about 4,218 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 4,218
reported: May 24, 2019
owners notified: Aug 28, 2019
related complaints: 2

Service brakes, air: disc

What is wrong: Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Vision and All American school buses equipped with Bendix ADB22X air brakes. The driver side rear brakes may drag.
Risk: A dragging brake may cause damage to the brake components, which may activate the ABS warning light. The warning light may cause the driver to immediately stop the vehicle and transfer occupants. Additionally, the high temperatures at the wheel end can increase the risk of a fire. Either condition increases the risk of injury.
Remedy: Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will install a new caliper with an updated clearance adjustment mechanism, free of charge. Blue Bird issued owners interim notification on July 18, 2019. The recall began August 28, 2019. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1‑478‑822‑2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R19AA - SB.

Recall number 19V391000

Affected vehicles

Blue Bird All American 2015-2019 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Blue Bird All American School Bus 2020 2020
Blue Bird Vision 2015-2019 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Blue Bird Vision School Bus 2020 2020
Blue Bird Vision Transit Bus 2020 2020

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 2 complaints about brakes problems.

2016 Blue Bird All American 2017 Blue Bird All American 2018 Blue Bird All American 2019 Blue Bird All American 2020 Blue Bird All American School Bus 2016 Blue Bird Vision 2017 Blue Bird Vision 2018 Blue Bird Vision 2019 Blue Bird Vision 2020 Blue Bird Vision School Bus 2020 Blue Bird Vision Transit Bus

Questions about recall 19V391000

Is there a recall on the 2015-2020 Blue Bird All American, Blue Bird All American School Bus and others disc?

Yes. Recall 19V391000, reported on May 24, 2019, covers about 4,218 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 19V391000?

Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will install a new caliper with an updated clearance adjustment mechanism, free of charge. Blue Bird issued owners interim notification on July 18, 2019. The recall began August 28, 2019. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1‑478‑822‑2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R19AA - SB.

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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