Blue Bird Body Company — PARKING BRAKE

Is my product affected?

2010 BLUE BIRD VISION; 2018 BLUE BIRD VISION; 2011 BLUE BIRD VISION; 2009 BLUE BIRD VISION; 2019 BLUE BIRD VISION; 2017 BLUE BIRD VISION; 2016 BLUE BIRD VISION; 2015 BLUE BIRD VISION; 2014 BLUE BIRD VISION; 2013 BLUE BIRD VISION; 2012 BLUE BIRD VISION

• Brand BLUE BIRD

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Blue Bird Body Company is recalling certain 2009-2019 Vision transit buses due to a parking brake system problem. The floor-mounted parking brake may not hold the vehicle stationary on an incline when fully loaded because it applies insufficient force, which could allow the vehicle to move unintentionally and potentially injure bystanders.

Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and adjust the parking brake application force assembly at no charge, with recalls expected to begin June 24, 2020. Owners should contact Blue Bird customer service at 478-822-2242, referencing recall number R20AO-SB.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

A parking brake system that is set to an insufficient application force may result in an increased possibility of unintended vehicle movement, which increases the risk of injury to bystanders.

What should I do?

Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the floor mounted park brake application force hand lever assembly and adjust the application force, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin June 24, 2020. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R20AO-SB.

Details from the source

Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2009-2019 Vision transit buses. The floor-mounted parking brake may fail to hold the vehicle stationary on an incline when the vehicle is loaded to its maximum weight, due to an insufficient application force. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 105 "Hydraulic and Electric Brake Systems."

Source

Official record: NHTSA ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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