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💥 Crash risk🩹 Injury riskNHTSA 11V351📅 Jul 11, 2011

2007–2011 Blue Bird ALL American recall: brakes

⚠️ What's wrong

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.

💥 The risk

Inadvertent application of the park brake valve could cause a vehicle crash which could result in property damage, personal injury, or death.

🔧 The fix

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.

Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
NHTSA campaign
11V351000
Manufacturer recall #
R11TF
Manufacturer
BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
Vehicles affected
121
Component
PARKING BRAKE
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
Jul 24, 2011
Built
Sep 22, 2006 – Aug 7, 2010
Recall started by
MFR
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 http://www.safercar.gov .

Vehicles in this recall

Is your car affected? Recalls apply to specific VINs. Check my VIN

FAQ

Is the 11V351 recall repair free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)

Which vehicles are included in recall 11V351?

2007–2011 Blue Bird ALL American. 121 vehicles may be affected. Check your exact car with its 17-character VIN.

What should I do?

Check your VIN, then call any authorized Blue Bird dealer to book the free repair.