Blue Bird All American School Bus recalled over injury risk

Recall date

May 8, 2020

Source

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Official notice title

Blue Bird Body Company recalls 2020–2021 Blue Bird All American School Bus, Vision School Bus

Recall number

20V258000

Brand / firm

Blue Bird

Sold / distributed

Potentially affected: 1,585 units

Why it was recalled

Unintended vehicle movement can increase the risk of a crash.

What was recalled

Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Vision and All American school buses. The foot pedal parking brake assembly may have been improperly assembled possibly resulting in a failure to hold the vehicle stationary on an incline when the vehicle is loaded to its maximum weight. 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 to do

Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the foot pedal parking brake assembly application force and adjust it as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin July 3, 2020. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R20AP-SB.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.