Blue Bird ALL American, Vision (2014-2015): Parking brake
Recall 13V643000 · Dec 24, 2013 · Blue Bird Body Company
217
vehicles affected
217
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13V643000
- Date
- Dec 24, 2013
- Maker
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Units affected
- 217
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Parking brake
- Model years
- 2014-2015
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
If the park brake pedal arm fractures, the bus may unexpectedly roll increasing the risk of personal injury or a vehicle crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 4 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Bird | All American | 2014-2015 |
| Blue Bird | Vision | 2014-2015 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 13V643000?
2 models: Blue Bird All American (2014-2015), Blue Bird Vision (2014-2015), about 217 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 13V643000?
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.
What can happen?
If the park brake pedal arm fractures, the bus may unexpectedly roll increasing the risk of personal injury or a vehicle crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.