NHTSA Recall 11V351000: Parking brake
BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 121 vehicles. It affects 2007–2011 Blue Bird All American.
| NHTSA campaign | 11V351000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer campaign | R11TF |
| Component | PARKING BRAKE |
| Report received | July 8, 2011 |
| Owner notification | July 24, 2011 |
| Initiated by | Manufacturer |
Defect
Blue bird is recalling certain model year 2007 through 2011 all american school buses manufactured from september 22, 2006, through august 7, 2010, and equipped with optional park brake valve interlock feature. The optional park brake interlock valve may have been plumbed incorrectly which could result in inadvertent park brake application without prior warning.
Safety risk
Inadvertent application of the park brake valve could cause a vehicle crash which could result in property damage, personal injury, or death.
Remedy
Blue bird will notify owners and dealers will repair the buses free of charge. All of the buses have been inspected and, if needed, repaired. Therefore, an owner notification letter will not be issued for this campaign. Owners may contact blue bird at 1-478-822-2242.
Notes
Blue bird's recall campaign number is r11tf.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .
Vehicles covered by recall 11V351000
Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.