Transport Canada Recall - 2025501 - BLUE BIRD
Brand(s)
Last updated
Summary
Product
School Bus recalled by BLUE BIRD
Issue
Vehicle - Brakes
What to do
Please see corrective actions section below
Affected products
2021 | BLUE BIRD | VISION SCHOOL BUS, 2022 | BLUE BIRD | VISION SCHOOL BUS, 2023 | BLUE BIRD | VISION SCHOOL BUS, 2024 | BLUE BIRD | VISION SCHOOL BUS, 2025 | BLUE BIRD | VISION SCHOOL BUS, 2026 | BLUE BIRD | VISION SCHOOL BUS
Issue
Issue:
Under certain conditions, a software problem could cause the parking brake to apply suddenly while driving.
Note: This recall only affects certain electric school buses equipped with the Accelera PowerDrive and the brake interlock feature.
Safety Risk:
A parking brake that self-applies while driving could increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Actions:
Blue Bird will notify owners by mail and provide you with instructions for how to update the vehicle software. Alternatively, you may schedule an appointment to have the software update performed at a Blue Bird dealership.
Additional information
Background
Visit Transport Canada’s Motor Vehicle Safety Recalls Database for the original recall.
Details
Original published date:
Alert / recall type
Vehicle recall
Category
Vehicles - School Bus
Companies
Published by
Transport Canada
Audience
General public
Identification number
RA-78246
Transport Canada
ID
2025501
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