NHTSA Recall 13V643000
NHTSA Campaign Id 13V643000; Date: Dec. 24, 2013
If the park brake pedal arm fractures, the bus may unexpectedly roll increasing the risk of personal injury or a vehicle crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2014 Blue Bird All American; 2015 Blue Bird All American; 2014 Blue Bird Vision; 2015 Blue Bird Vision
Component: Parking Brake
Manufactured by: Blue Bird Body Company
Affected Units:: 217
Recall Summary:
Blue bird corporation is recalling certain 2014-2015 model year all american and vision school buses manufactured from September 24, 2013, through December 6, 2013. In the affected vehicles, a component within the hydraulic park brake pedal arm may not have been properly heat treated and may fracture causing the parking brake to release without warning.
How to Fix:
Blue bird has notified owners and dealers will install a new parking brake assembly, free of charge. The recall began on December 31, 2013. Owners may contact blue bird at 1-478-822-2242. Blue bird's number for this recall is r13wt.
Recall 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Dec 31, 2013
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