NHTSA Recall 20V234000: Parking brake
Blue Bird Body Company reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 2,264 vehicles. It affects 4 models including the Blue Bird All American.
| NHTSA campaign | 20V234000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer campaign | R20AO-SB |
| Component | PARKING BRAKE |
| Report received | April 27, 2020 |
| Owner notification | June 9, 2020 |
| Initiated by | Manufacturer |
Defect
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2006-2021 Vision and 2007-2013 All American school 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."
Safety risk
A parking brake system that is set to an insufficient application force may result in an increased possibility of unintended vehicle movement, which increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the floor mounted park brake application force hand lever assembly and correct 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.
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 recall 20V234000
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Blue Bird All American | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| Blue Bird Vision | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 |
| Blue Bird Vision School Bus | 2020, 2021 |
| Blue Bird Vision Transit Bus | 2020, 2021 |
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.