Blue Bird Parking Brake Recall 14V798000 (304 Vehicles)

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.

Contacts

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.

What to do

Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
Call a dealer. Any authorized Blue Bird dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 14V798000.
Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicle	Complaints	Recalls	Grade
2015 Blue Bird All American	3	27	F
2016 Blue Bird All American	1	20	F
2015 Blue Bird Vision	4	27	C
2016 Blue Bird Vision	2	27	C

Vehicle

Complaints

Recalls

Grade

2015 Blue Bird All American

2016 Blue Bird All American

2015 Blue Bird Vision

2016 Blue Bird Vision

Questions

Is the 14V798000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. Blue Bird Body Company's dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 14V798000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 14V798000 announced?

Blue Bird Body Company reported it to NHTSA on December 17, 2014. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

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