Blue Bird Recall 18V892000: Parking Brake, Conventional, Air

NHTSA recall 18V892000 · announced December 17, 2018 · filed by Blue Bird Body Company · 28 units affected

The problem

Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Vision school buses equipped with Cummins ISV5.0 diesel engines with optional CP80009 air compressors. The air compressor belt may slip, reducing air output, which may result in the parking brake automatically applying.

The risk

If the parking brake applies while the vehicle is being driven, it can increase the risk of a crash.

What to do

Blue Bird has notified owners, and dealers will replace the existing air compressor belt with a new shorter air compressor belt, free of charge. The recall began February 1, 2019. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R19ZW-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

• 2017 Blue Bird Vision
• 2018 Blue Bird Vision
• 2019 Blue Bird Vision

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