Parking brakeRecall 13V-643 · Blue Bird vehicles
Blue Bird Body Company recall 13V-643 covers 217 Blue Bird vehicles for a parking brake problem, reported to NHTSA on December 24, 2013. The manufacturer's latest report (2015 Q1) shows 79% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 13V643000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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.
The risk
If the park brake pedal arm fractures, the bus may unexpectedly roll increasing the risk of personal injury or a vehicle crash.
The 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.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from September 24, 2013 to December 6, 2013. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.