Blue Bird Body Company | NHTSA Recall #20V235000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 20V235000 by Blue Bird Body Company. Affecting 2009-2019 vision transit buses Includes 3 affected units, Parking Brake may not Hold Vehicle/ FMVSS 105, component: PARKING BRAKE, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModels2009-2019 vision transit buses
Defect Summary
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."
Corrective Action
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.