Blue Bird Recall 18V884000: Service Brakes, Hydraulic

NHTSA recall 18V884000 · announced December 12, 2018 · filed by Blue Bird Body Company · 5,169 units affected

The problem

Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2013-2020 Blue Bird Vision school buses equipped with the Ford 6.8L V10 engines. The hydraulic brake lines or transmission shifter cable may have been improperly routed, causing the brake line to be exposed to excessive heat, and leak hydraulic brake fluid. Additionally, the transmission shifter cable could contact the gasoline fuel supply line to the engine which may result in a fuel leak.

The risk

A hydraulic brake fluid leak or a fuel line failure can increase the risk of a fire.

What to do

Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will install a bracket which will insulate the brake lines from excessive heat, control routing of the brake lines, and secure the transmission shifter cable away from the fuel line, free of charge. The recall began February 7, 2019. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R19ZV-SB.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2013 Blue Bird Vision
• 2014 Blue Bird Vision
• 2015 Blue Bird Vision
• 2016 Blue Bird Vision
• 2017 Blue Bird Vision
• 2018 Blue Bird Vision
• 2019 Blue Bird Vision
• 2020 Blue Bird Vision School Bus

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.