NHTSA Recall 19V391000
Filed by Blue Bird Body Company. Component: Service Brakes, Air. Reported 2019-05-24. An estimated 4,218 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Vision and All American school buses equipped with Bendix ADB22X air brakes. The driver side rear brakes may drag.
Risk
A dragging brake may cause damage to the brake components, which may activate the ABS warning light. The warning light may cause the driver to immediately stop the vehicle and transfer occupants. Additionally, the high temperatures at the wheel end can increase the risk of a fire. Either condition increases the risk of injury.
What the manufacturer will do
Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will install a new caliper with an updated clearance adjustment mechanism, free of charge. Blue Bird issued owners interim notification on July 18, 2019. The recall began August 28, 2019. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R19AA - SB.
Manufacturer campaign number: R19AA - SB
Notes
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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2020 Blue Bird All American School Bus
- 2015 Blue Bird All American
- 2016 Blue Bird All American
- 2017 Blue Bird All American
- 2018 Blue Bird All American
- 2019 Blue Bird All American
- 2020 Blue Bird Vision School Bus
- 2020 Blue Bird Vision Transit Bus
- 2015 Blue Bird Vision
- 2016 Blue Bird Vision
- 2017 Blue Bird Vision
- 2018 Blue Bird Vision
- 2019 Blue Bird Vision