Parking brakeRecall 14V-798 · Blue Bird vehicles
Blue Bird Body Company recall 14V-798 covers 304 Blue Bird vehicles for a parking brake problem, reported to NHTSA on December 17, 2014. The manufacturer's latest report (2016 Q2) shows 74% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 14V798000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Vision and All American school buses manufactured July 8, 2014, to September 22, 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.
The risk
If the parking brake does not engage properly, the vehicle may unexpectedly move, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
The 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 number for this recall is R14XR.
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.
How fast cars are being fixed
74%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from July 8, 2014 to September 22, 2014. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.