Blue Bird recall: Parking brake
What is wrong
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."
What could happen
Unintended movement can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Blue Bird All American 2019
- Blue Bird Vision 2019
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 18V881000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Reported to NHTSA
- Dec 11, 2018
- Owners notified
- Feb 6, 2019
- Vehicles or items affected
- 6
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Apr 17, 2018 to Apr 20, 2018
- Part
- Parking brake
- Maker's own recall number
- R19ZU-NSB
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 105
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Blue Bird recall: Equipment Oct 11, 2024
- Blue Bird recall: Fuel system, gasoline Aug 12, 2024
- Blue Bird recall: Fuel system, gasoline Aug 12, 2024
- Blue Bird recall: Structure Jul 19, 2024
- Blue Bird recall: Power train Apr 18, 2023
- Blue Bird recall: Fuel system, other Oct 4, 2022
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.