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Blue Bird Vision Transit Bus Recall 20V259: Parking Brake May Fail to Hold Bus on Incline

NHTSA campaign 20V259, reported May 8, 2020, 24 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

The foot pedal parking brake assembly on certain buses may have been improperly assembled. When the bus is loaded to its maximum weight and parked on an incline, the parking brake may not hold the vehicle stationary, so it can move unintentionally. The buses also do not meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 105 for hydraulic and electric brake systems.

Unintended vehicle movement can increase the risk of a crash. Owners should be aware that a parked bus, especially one carrying a full load on a slope, may roll when the parking brake is relied upon alone.

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 reference recall number R20AP-NSB. You can also check your vehicle identification number for open recalls.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 20V259Blue Bird Body Company
Component
PARKING BRAKE
Problem
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Vision and 2021 All American 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-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.

Affected vehicles

Blue Bird ALL American Transit Bus2021
Blue Bird Vision Transit Bus20202021