Vehicle recall 11V351000 · July 8, 2011
2007-2011 Blue Bird All American
The optional park brake interlock valve may have been plumbed incorrectly which could result in inadvertent park brake application without prior warning.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Consequence
- 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 http://www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 11V351000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 8, 2011
- Filed by
- BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
- Manufacturer campaign
- R11TF
- Owner notification
- July 24, 2011
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 121
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Parking brake
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
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