Blue Bird Recalls 2017-2019 Vision School Buses for Air Compressor Belt Defect
Blue Bird is recalling 2017-2019 Vision school buses with specific Cummins engines because a slipping air compressor belt may cause the parking brake to apply while driving, increasing crash risk.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product where the parking brake may apply while driving, increasing crash risk, but no injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.
Plain-English summary
Blue Bird Body Company is recalling certain 2017-2019 Vision school buses equipped with Cummins ISV5.0 diesel engines and optional CP80009 air compressors. The recall addresses a defect where the air compressor belt may slip, reducing air output. This reduction in air output may result in the parking brake automatically applying.
If the parking brake applies while the vehicle is being driven, it can increase the risk of a crash. The recall began on February 1, 2019. Dealers will replace the existing air compressor belt with a new shorter air compressor belt free of charge.
Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242 for more information. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R19ZW-SB. 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.
The recalled product
- Product
- BLUE BIRD VISION
- Brand
- BLUE BIRD
- Manufacturer
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Category
- Vehicle — School Bus
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 28
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (1)
- VISION
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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