NHTSA recall 18V892000
Engine and engine cooling › Engine
Blue Bird Vision
Reported Dec 17, 201828 vehicles affectedBlue Bird Body CompanyMaker’s number R19ZW-SBBuilt May 2, 2016 – Nov 30, 2017
The defect
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.
The remedy
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.
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