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- PARKING BRAKE
- Problem
- Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2019 Blue Bird All American and Vision school buses. The parking brake cable may disengage from the foot pedal assembly, possibly allowing the bus to unintentionally move. 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 movement can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Blue Bird will notify owners and dealers will install a clevis cable retention clip and cable-end return spring, free of charge. The recall began February 6, 2019. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R19ZU-SB.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
What this recall means for you
The parking brake cable on certain 2019 Blue Bird All American and Vision school buses may disengage from the foot pedal assembly. If that happens, the parking brake may not hold and the bus could move unintentionally. The vehicles also do not meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 105 for hydraulic and electric brake systems.
Unintended movement of the bus can increase the risk of a crash. Owners should contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242 and ask about recall R19ZU-SB. Blue Bird will notify owners, and the remedy is free: an authorized dealer will install a clevis cable retention clip and a cable-end return spring.
If you own or operate one of these buses, check your vehicle identification number for open recalls and schedule the repair with an authorized dealer as soon as possible.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Blue Bird ALL American | 2019 |
|---|---|
| Blue Bird Vision | 2019 |