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

Blue Bird Body Company reported this safety recall on May 8, 2020. It covers about 24 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 24
reported: May 8, 2020
owners notified: Jun 22, 2020

Parking brake

What is wrong: 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."
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-NSB.

Recall number 20V259000

Affected vehicles

Blue Bird All American Transit Bus 2021 2021
Blue Bird Vision Transit Bus 2020-2021 2020 2021

Questions about recall 20V259000

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

Yes. Recall 20V259000, reported on May 8, 2020, covers about 24 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 20V259000?

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.

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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