Recall
Blue Bird All American — 13V643000
NHTSA ID
13V643000
Make
Blue Bird
Model
All American
Years Affected
2015
Recall Date
2013-12-24
Component
PARKING BRAKE
Units Affected
217
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
R13WT
Summary
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.
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.