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Blue Bird ALL American School Bus Recall 20V258: School Buses May Roll on Inclines Due to Parking Brake

NHTSA campaign 20V258, reported May 8, 2020, 1,585 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

The foot pedal parking brake on certain 2020-2021 Blue Bird Vision and All American school buses may have been improperly assembled. When the bus is loaded to its maximum weight, the parking brake may fail to hold the vehicle stationary on an incline, and the bus may move unintentionally.

Unintended vehicle movement can increase the risk of a crash. The vehicles also do not meet the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 105 for hydraulic and electric brake systems.

Blue Bird will notify owners, and authorized dealers will inspect the foot pedal parking brake assembly application force and adjust it as necessary, free of charge. Owners can contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242 and should check their vehicle identification number for open recalls.

Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle

The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 20V258Blue Bird Body Company
Component
PARKING BRAKE
Problem
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Vision and All American school 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-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.

Affected vehicles

Blue Bird ALL American School Bus20202021
Blue Bird Vision School Bus20202021