Recall 13V643000

PARKING BRAKE

Report Date
20131224
Component
PARKING BRAKE
Affected Vehicles
4 models

Defect Description

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.

Safety Consequence

If the park brake pedal arm fractures, the bus may unexpectedly roll increasing the risk of personal injury or a vehicle crash.

Remedy

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.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2014 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN
2014 BLUE BIRD VISION
2015 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN
2015 BLUE BIRD VISION

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.