Blue Bird recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Blue bird is recalling certain model year 2013 all american rear engine school buses and one aftermarket brake treadle valve. The affected buses were manufactured from december 9, 2011, through march 9, 2012. The brake valve plunger may fracture during brake application, resulting in reduced brake pedal angle and travel. This condition may limit the driverâs ability to deliver full pressure from the foot brake valve. There is also a potential that the brake plunger could become lodged and not allow release of the service brakes.
What could happen
Either condition could reduce braking ability and/or lead to loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
All of the affected buses and the one aftermarket treadle valve were sold through a-z bus sales, a blue bird bus dealer. Blue bird has reported that all the buses have been repaired. Therefore, an owner notification notice will not be issued for this campaign. Owners may contact blue bird at 1-478-822-2242.
Vehicles covered
- Blue Bird All American 2013
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 12V277000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jun 18, 2012
- Owners notified
- Jul 30, 2012
- Vehicles or items affected
- 13
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Dec 9, 2011 to Mar 9, 2012
- Part
- Equipment
- Maker's own recall number
- R12VF
Notes
Blue bird's recall campaign number is r12vf.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Blue Bird recall: Equipment Oct 11, 2024
- Blue Bird recall: Structure Jul 19, 2024
- Blue Bird recall: Structure Nov 20, 2023
- Blue Bird recall: Power train Apr 18, 2023
- Blue Bird recall: Electrical system Jul 14, 2022
- Blue Bird recall: Fuel system, diesel May 4, 2021
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.