Defect Description For Recall
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) Is Recalling Certain 2018-2019 Blue Bird All American And Vision Transit 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.”
Make Of Vehicle
BLUE BIRD
Model Of Vehicle
ALL AMERICAN
Year
2019
Recall Campaign Number
18V264000
Component Description
Service Brakes, Air
Effect Of Defect
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.
Fix Defect
Blue Bird Will Notify Owners, And Dealers Will Update The Display Software, Free Of Charge. Owners May Contact Blue Bird Customer Service At 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird’S Number For This Recall Is R18Ze-Nsb.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Blue Bird Body Company
Start Of Manufacture
End Of Manufacture
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
345
Date Owners Notified
20180801
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Blue Bird Body Company
Date Report Received
20180425
Make Campaign Number
R18ZE – NSB
Part Number
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
121