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Blue Bird Body Company recall 19V391000

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.

Reported 05/24/2019

What can happen

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.

Repair

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.

Components

  • Service brakes, air: Disc

Affected years and models

A listed year and model does not mean every vehicle in that group is recalled. Use the VIN lookup to confirm a specific vehicle.

2020 Blue Bird ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUSView records2020 Blue Bird VISION SCHOOL BUSView records2020 Blue Bird VISION TRANSIT BUSView records2019 Blue Bird ALL AMERICANView records2019 Blue Bird VISIONView records2018 Blue Bird ALL AMERICANView records2018 Blue Bird VISIONView records2017 Blue Bird ALL AMERICANView records2017 Blue Bird VISIONView records2016 Blue Bird ALL AMERICANView records2016 Blue Bird VISIONView records2015 Blue Bird ALL AMERICANView records2015 Blue Bird VISIONView records