Blue Bird Parking Brake Recall 20V235000 (3 Vehicles)

The problem

Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2009-2019 Vision transit buses. The floor-mounted parking brake may fail to hold the vehicle stationary on an incline when the vehicle is loaded to its maximum weight, due to an insufficient application force. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 105 "Hydraulic and Electric Brake Systems."

The risk

A parking brake system that is set to an insufficient application force may result in an increased possibility of unintended vehicle movement, which increases the risk of injury to bystanders.

The fix

Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the floor mounted park brake application force hand lever assembly and adjust the application force, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin June 24, 2020. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R20AO-SB.

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 20V235000.
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
2009 Blue Bird Vision	6	28	C
2010 Blue Bird Vision	2	25	C
2011 Blue Bird Vision	0	22	C
2012 Blue Bird Vision	1	19	B
2013 Blue Bird Vision	2	25	C
2014 Blue Bird Vision	0	22	C
2015 Blue Bird Vision	4	27	C
2016 Blue Bird Vision	2	27	C
2017 Blue Bird Vision	1	28	C
2018 Blue Bird Vision	0	35	D
2019 Blue Bird Vision	0	41	D

Vehicle

Complaints

Recalls

Grade

2009 Blue Bird Vision

2010 Blue Bird Vision

2011 Blue Bird Vision

2012 Blue Bird Vision

2013 Blue Bird Vision

2014 Blue Bird Vision

2015 Blue Bird Vision

2016 Blue Bird Vision

2017 Blue Bird Vision

2018 Blue Bird Vision

2019 Blue Bird Vision

Questions

Is the 20V235000 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 20V235000?

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 20V235000 announced?

Blue Bird Body Company reported it to NHTSA on April 27, 2020. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

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