NHTSA Recall 20V235000
NHTSA Campaign Id 20V235000; Date: Apr. 27, 2020
a parking brake system that is set to an insufficient application force may result in an increased possibility of unintended vehicle movement, which increases the risk of injury to bystanders.
Recalled Vehicles:
2009 Blue Bird Vision; 2010 Blue Bird Vision; 2011 Blue Bird Vision; 2012 Blue Bird Vision; 2013 Blue Bird Vision; 2014 Blue Bird Vision; 2015 Blue Bird Vision; 2016 Blue Bird Vision; 2017 Blue Bird Vision; 2018 Blue Bird Vision; 2019 Blue Bird Vision
Component: Parking Brake
Manufactured by: Blue Bird Body Company
Affected Units:: 3
Recall Summary:
blue bird body company (blue bird) is recalling certain 2009-2019 vision transit buses. the floor-mounted parking brake may fail to hold the vehicle stationary on an incline when the vehicle is loaded to its maximum weight, due to an insufficient application force. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 105 "hydraulic and electric brake systems."
How to Fix:
blue bird will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the floor mounted park brake application force hand lever assembly and adjust the application force, as necessary, free of charge. the recall is expected to begin june 24, 2020. owners may contact blue bird customer service at 478-822-2242. blue bird's number for this recall is r20ao-sb.
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.
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