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Safety recall notices and repair campaigns registered for the 2016 Blue Bird All American School Bus in Canada.
On certain school buses, the restraining barrier between the entrance door and the first seat may not meet the energy absorption requirements of Canadian regulations.
A barrier that doesn't properly absorb energy could increase the risk of injury to passengers in a crash.
Blue Bird will notify owners by mail and provide you with instructions and a repair kit to properly secure the restraining barrier to the floor.
On certain school buses, the steering shaft lower clamp could contact the rubber close out boot. This would increase the steering effort force necessary to steer the vehicle, which could increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will install a new clamp and reposition the rubber boot. If the rubber boot is found to be torn, the boot will be replaced. Note: This recall is an expansion of Recall 2014-212. Vehicles that were repaired under the previous campaign are not affected because that remedy would have corrected the subject condition.
A failure of this component (steering) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
On certain school buses, the exhaust system hanger may fail, possibly causing damage to the Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) and Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) housings. Should this occur, the housings could separate and become a road hazard, posing a risk to motorists and bystanders. Correction: Dealers will provide new bolted hanger assemblies and support cables.
A failure of this component (engine) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
On certain school buses equipped with hydraulic brakes, the parking brake pedal assembly may have been manufactured incorrectly and could separate, allowing the pedal to bend. If separation were to occur, the parking brake may not engage properly, which could result in injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Owners will be advised to inspect the date code found on the hydraulic park brake pedal. Assemblies found within the defective date code range will be replaced.
A failure of this component (brakes) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
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