Blue Bird recall: Engine and engine cooling
What is wrong
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.
What could happen
If the parking brake applies while the vehicle is being driven, it can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Blue Bird Vision 2017–2019
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 18V892000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Reported to NHTSA
- Dec 17, 2018
- Owners notified
- Feb 1, 2019
- Vehicles or items affected
- 28
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- May 2, 2016 to Nov 30, 2017
- Part
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine; Parking brake › Conventional › Air
- Maker's own recall number
- R19ZW-SB
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Blue Bird recall: Equipment Oct 11, 2024
- Blue Bird recall: Fuel system, gasoline Aug 12, 2024
- Blue Bird recall: Fuel system, gasoline Aug 12, 2024
- Blue Bird recall: Structure Jul 19, 2024
- Blue Bird recall: Power train Apr 18, 2023
- Blue Bird recall: Fuel system, other Oct 4, 2022
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.