CarRecallWatch- Component
- PARKING BRAKE
- Problem
- 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."
- Risk
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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.
- 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 floor-mounted parking brake on these transit buses may not apply enough force to hold the vehicle still on an incline when it is loaded to its maximum weight. The brake system therefore does not meet federal safety standard FMVSS 105 for hydraulic and electric brake systems.
If the parking brake is set with insufficient force, the bus is more likely to move unintentionally when parked on a slope, which raises the risk of injury to bystanders.
Blue Bird will notify owners, and authorized dealers will inspect the floor-mounted parking brake hand lever assembly and adjust the application force as needed, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin June 24, 2020. You can contact Blue Bird customer service at 478-822-2242 (recall number R20AO-SB), and you should check your vehicle's VIN for any open recalls.
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Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
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