What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 2019246
- Recall date
- 24 May 2019
- Make
- Blue Bird
- Models
- TX4 School Bus, Vision School Bus
- Model years
- 2016 to 2020
- Vehicle class
- School Bus
- System
- Brakes
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 27
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
Issue: rnA problem with the left-rear brake caliper on certain school buses may cause the brake pads to drag and overheat. This could result in high temperatures, smoke, odour, or a possible fire.rn rnSafety Risk: rnA fire could increase the risk of injury. This could also result in an emergency evacuation in an uncontrolled environment, which could also increase the risk of an injury.rn rnCorrective Actions: rnThe company will notify owners by mail and instruct them to take their vehicle to an authorized repair facility to replace the left-rear brake caliper.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 2019246.