Blue Bird Body Company | NHTSA Recall #18V263000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 18V263000 by Blue Bird Body Company. Affecting 2018-2019 blue bird all american and vision school buses Includes 4,886 affected units, Incorrect Pressure Display for Brakes/FMVSS 121, component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Vehicle Make / Model

makesAndModels

2018-2019 blue bird all american and vision school buses

Defect Summary

Blue bird body company (blue bird) is recalling certain 2018-2019 blue bird all american and vision school buses. the primary and secondary air brake gauges on the instrument cluster may intermittently indicate "0 psi" instead of the correct air pressure in the tanks. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 121, "air brake systems."

Corrective Action

Blue bird will notify owners, and dealers will update the display software, free of charge. the recall began on august 1, 2018. Owners may contact blue bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. blue bird's number for this recall is r18ze-sb.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 18V263000
Manufacturer: Blue Bird Body Company
Report Received Date: 2018-04-25T00:00:00
Subject: Incorrect pressure display for brakes/fmvss 121
Component: Electrical System
Potentially Affected Units: 4,886

Details

MFR Campaign Number: R18ZE - SB
Recall Type: Vehicle
Defect Summary: Blue bird body company (blue bird) is recalling certain 2018-2019 blue bird all american and vision school buses. the primary and secondary air brake gauges on the instrument cluster may intermittently indicate "0 psi" instead of the correct air pressure in the tanks. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 121, "air brake systems."
Consequence Summary: If the gauges do not correctly display the air pressure that is in the tanks, the operator will not be able to know when the air pressure is actually dropping, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action: Blue bird will notify owners, and dealers will update the display software, free of charge. the recall began on august 1, 2018. Owners may contact blue bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. blue bird's number for this recall is r18ze-sb.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No
Do Not Drive: No
Completion Rate: 67.64

Metadata

SID: row-zfbs~zh9y~av3a
NHTSA ID: 18V263000
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Created At: 1742808662
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Updated At: 1742808662
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