NHTSA Campaign 18V884000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Issued by Blue Bird Body Company · Reported Dec 12, 2018 · 5,169 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

Consequence

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

Remedy

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
BLUE BIRD VISION 2013 5,169
BLUE BIRD VISION 2014 5,169
BLUE BIRD VISION 2015 5,169
BLUE BIRD VISION 2016 5,169
BLUE BIRD VISION 2017 5,169
BLUE BIRD VISION 2018 5,169
BLUE BIRD VISION 2019 5,169
BLUE BIRD VISION SCHOOL BUS 2020 5,169

Source: NHTSA Campaign 18V884000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.