NHTSA Recall 14V797000
NHTSA Campaign Id 14V797000; Date: Dec. 17, 2014
If the parking brake does not engage properly, the vehicle may unexpectedly move, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2015 Blue Bird All American; 2015 Blue Bird Vision
Component: Parking Brake
Manufactured by: Blue Bird Body Company
Affected Units:: 2
Recall Summary:
Blue bird body company (blue bird) is recalling certain model year 2015 vision non-school buses manufactured July 8, 2015, and all american non-school buses manufactured September 12, 2014. These buses, equipped with hydraulic brakes, may have an incorrectly manufactured parking brake pedal assembly which could separate and bend causing the parking brake not to engage properly.
How to Fix:
Blue bird will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the date code on the parking brake pedal assembly and will replace the assembly if it is within that date range, free of charge. The recall began on January 29, 2015. Owners may contact blue bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue bird's recall number is r14xr.
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: Jan 29, 2015
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