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- PARKING BRAKE
- Problem
- Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2019 Blue Bird All American and Vision transit 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-NSB.
- 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 transit buses may disengage from the foot pedal assembly. If that happens, the parking brake may not hold and the bus could move unintentionally, which increases the risk of a crash. The vehicles also fail to meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 105 for hydraulic and electric brake systems.
Blue Bird will notify owners, and authorized dealers will install a clevis cable retention clip and a cable-end return spring at no cost to you. The recall began February 6, 2019.
If you own an affected bus, contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242 and reference recall number R19ZU-NSB. You can also check your vehicle identification number for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Blue Bird ALL American | 2019 |
|---|---|
| Blue Bird Vision | 2019 |