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2020-2021 Blue Bird All American School Bus and Blue Bird Vision School Bus recall: parking brake

Blue Bird Body Company reported this safety recall on May 8, 2020. It covers about 1,585 vehicles.

vehicles affected
1,585
reported
May 8, 2020
owners notified
Jun 22, 2020
related complaints
1

Parking brake

What is wrong
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."
Risk
Unintended vehicle movement can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
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 number 20V258000

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 1 complaints about brakes problems.

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Questions about recall 20V258000

Is there a recall on the 2020-2021 Blue Bird All American School Bus and Blue Bird Vision School Bus parking brake?

Yes. Recall 20V258000, reported on May 8, 2020, covers about 1,585 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 20V258000?

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.

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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