2019 Blue Bird Vision Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

The 2019 Blue Bird Vision has 41 safety recalls on file with NHTSA.

41Recalls

0Owner complaints

0Crashes reported

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2019 Blue Bird Vision recalls

Emergency exit labels may be too small to read

Recall 24V758Oct 11, 202428,479 vehicles affected

Certain Blue Bird school buses have emergency exit label operating instructions printed in lettering that is too small and may be difficult to read.

Fuel Line Coating Can Leak Fuel and Cause Fire

Recall 24V599Aug 12, 20248,294 vehicles affected

Some 2018-2021 Blue Bird Vision school buses with 6.8L gasoline engines may have fuel lines whose protective coating was not applied properly.

Fuel Line Coating Flaw Can Cause Leaks and Fire

Recall 24V600Aug 12, 202489 vehicles affected

Certain 2018-2021 Blue Bird Vision transit buses with 6.8L gasoline engines may have had the coating on their fuel lines applied improperly.

School Bus Roof Panels May Separate in a Crash

Recall 24V543Jul 19, 202416,708 vehicles affected

Certain Blue Bird school buses have an exterior roof joint that may have been built with too little strength.

School Bus May Reverse Faster Than Expected Downhill

Recall 23V276Apr 18, 2023419 vehicles affected

Certain 2018-2021 Blue Bird All American and Vision school buses with PowerDrive 7000 electric drive systems may have a problem with the System Control Module (SCM).

Propane fuel line can rub park brake cable, risking leak and fire

Recall 22V736Oct 4, 202266 vehicles affected

On certain Blue Bird Vision school buses with Ford 6.8L propane (LPG) engines, the LPG supply line may be damaged where it contacts the right-hand park brake cable.

Fuel Return Line May Corrode and Leak, Raising Fire Risk

Recall 22V578Aug 4, 202249 vehicles affected

Certain Blue Bird Vision buses fitted with Roush GEN 4 or GEN 5 LPG conversion systems have fuel return lines whose zinc plating can break away when struck by road debris.

Fuel Return Line May Corrode and Leak, Raising Fire Risk

Recall 22V579Aug 4, 20224,900 vehicles affected

Certain school buses with Roush fuel return lines in GEN 4 and GEN 5 LPG (propane) conversion systems may have a problem with the zinc plating on the fuel return line.

Air Compressor Can Carry Shock Voltage to Bus Frame

Recall 22V505Jul 14, 2022482 vehicles affected

The electric air compressor on certain school buses has a housing that is not properly grounded to the vehicle chassis.

School Buses May Lose Power Steering Assist

Recall 21V300Apr 28, 2021302 vehicles affected

Certain 2018-2021 Blue Bird Vision and All American school buses may have an electromagnetic noise problem on the drivetrain's Control Area Network (CAN) bus.

Electrical Fault Undetected, Risking Shock to Service Workers

Recall 21V253Apr 12, 2021292 vehicles affected

On certain 2018-2021 Blue Bird Vision and All American school buses, the electric drive system cannot detect isolation faults while the high voltage contactors are closed.

School Bus Seat Belts May Be Improperly Anchored

Recall 21V070Feb 12, 2021620 vehicles affected

Some school buses from the 2019 through 2022 model years have seats with built-in three-point seat belts that may have been installed incorrectly.

Front seat belts may detach from floor in a crash

Recall 20V407Jul 15, 2020149 vehicles affected

Certain 2019-2021 Blue Bird transit buses may have been built with the front three-point seat belt assembly installed without reinforcing washers under the floor at the anchorage point.

Front seat belts may pull loose in a crash

Recall 20V409Jul 15, 20203,532 vehicles affected

Certain school buses may have been built with the front three-point seat belt assemblies installed without reinforcing washers under the floor at the anchorage point.

Steering Link Nuts May Loosen, Risking Loss of Steering

Recall 20V356Jun 15, 20201,471 vehicles affected

Some 2019-2021 Blue Bird Vision school buses and transit buses powered by compressed natural gas or liquefied petroleum gas may have castle nuts that were not correctly tightened where the steering drag link connects to the steering arm.

Fuel Line Can Chafe and Leak, Creating Fire Risk

Recall 20V249May 5, 2020352 vehicles affected

On certain Blue Bird Vision buses with a Ford 6.8L gasoline engine and a right-hand mounted parking brake lever, the parking brake cable was routed improperly.

School Bus Parking Brake May Fail to Hold on Slopes

Recall 20V234Apr 27, 20202,264 vehicles affected

The floor-mounted parking brake on certain Blue Bird Vision and All American school buses may not apply enough force to hold the vehicle still on an incline when it is loaded to its maximum weight.

Parking Brake May Fail to Hold Bus on Slopes

Recall 20V235Apr 27, 20203 vehicles affected

The floor-mounted parking brake on these transit buses may not apply enough force to hold the vehicle still on an incline when it is loaded to its maximum weight.

Seat barrier may fail to protect passengers in a crash

Recall 20V125Mar 3, 20202,790 vehicles affected

A seat barrier behind the driver seat, which includes an integrated 3-point seat belt, may have been installed incorrectly and may be missing a reinforcing bracket.

Sudden Power and Steering Loss Risks Crash

Recall 20V074Feb 11, 202058 vehicles affected

A connector in the wire harness of certain 2018-2019 school buses with 7000 EV electric drivetrain units may become unplugged.

Brake lights may stay on, confusing following drivers

Recall 19V795Nov 6, 201912,835 vehicles affected

Some 2013-2020 Blue Bird Vision school buses with Ford engines may have a brake light switch that was set up incorrectly at installation, or a mounting bracket that can bend when the driver lets the brake pedal return forcefully.

Brake lights may stay on or fail to warn drivers behind

Recall 19V796Nov 6, 2019112 vehicles affected

Certain 2013-2020 Blue Bird Vision transit buses with Ford engines may have a brake light switch that was incorrectly adjusted at installation, or a brake light switch mounting bracket that can deform when the driver lets the brake pedal return forcibly.

Software Error Can Cause Unexpected Bus Movement

Recall 19V765Oct 25, 201983 vehicles affected

Certain 2018-2019 Blue Bird Vision and All American school buses with Cummins PowerDrive 7000 EV electric drivetrains may have a software error in the vehicle control unit (VCU).

Roof Panels May Separate in a Severe Crash

Recall 19V707Oct 4, 2019302 vehicles affected

Some school buses have roof sheets that were fastened with too few rivets.

Roof Emergency Hatch Handle May Break, Blocking Outside Exit

Recall 19V526Jul 12, 20191,737 vehicles affected

The external handle on the roof emergency exit hatch may break unexpectedly during normal use because of a manufacturing problem.

Electric school buses may lose drive and steering power

Recall 19V471Jun 19, 201919 vehicles affected

Certain 2018-2019 Blue Bird Vision and All American school buses with PowerDrive 7000 EV electric drivetrains have a defect in the vehicle control unit software.

Rear brake may drag, risking overheating and fire

Recall 19V391May 24, 20194,218 vehicles affected

Certain school buses with Bendix ADB22X air brakes may have a driver-side rear brake that drags.

Rear brake may drag, overheat, and cause fire

Recall 19V393May 24, 201970 vehicles affected

The driver-side rear disc brake on certain Blue Bird buses can drag, meaning the brake stays partly applied when it should release.

Wheelchair lift may rise above floor, risking riders' falls

Recall 19V081Feb 11, 20191 vehicles affected

The wheelchair lift's positioning input cam may fail while the lift is in use.

Wheelchair Lift May Rise Above Floor, Risking Rider Fall

Recall 19V082Feb 11, 2019787 vehicles affected

The wheelchair lift positioning input cam may fail while the lift is in use.

Belt Slip Can Trigger Unexpected Parking Brake Application

Recall 18V892Dec 17, 201828 vehicles affected

Certain school buses with Cummins ISV5.0 diesel engines and optional CP80009 air compressors may have an air compressor belt that slips.

Brake line and fuel line can leak, raising fire risk

Recall 18V884Dec 12, 20185,169 vehicles affected

Certain 2013-2020 Blue Bird Vision school buses with the Ford 6.8L V10 engine may have hydraulic brake lines or the transmission shifter cable routed improperly.

Brake Line and Fuel Line Can Leak, Raising Fire Risk

Recall 18V885Dec 12, 201832 vehicles affected

Certain transit buses may have hydraulic brake lines or the transmission shifter cable routed improperly.

Bus Parking Brake May Disengage, Allowing Unintended Movement

Recall 18V880Dec 11, 2018535 vehicles affected

The parking brake cable on certain 2019 Blue Bird All American and Vision school buses may disengage from the foot pedal assembly.

Parking Brake Cable Can Detach, Allowing Bus to Move

Recall 18V881Dec 11, 20186 vehicles affected

The parking brake cable on certain 2019 transit buses may disengage from the foot pedal assembly.

School Bus Seats May Detach from Floor in a Crash

Recall 18V846Nov 28, 201812 vehicles affected

Certain school buses have HSM NextGen 45-inch school bus seats (part GenQ3-45 LH) that may not be attached to the bus floor with enough bolts.

Chafing Alternator Cable Can Cause Electrical Short and Fire

Recall 18V783Nov 6, 20186,307 vehicles affected

Certain school buses with Ford 6.8L engines may have alternator cables routed incorrectly.

School Bus Seats May Lack Warning Label on Restraint Strap

Recall 18V566Aug 28, 2018551 vehicles affected

Certain school bus seats with integrated child restraint systems may be missing a warning label on the lower restraint strap.

Air brake gauges may falsely read zero, hiding real pressure loss

Recall 18V263Apr 25, 20184,886 vehicles affected

The primary and secondary air brake pressure gauges on the instrument cluster may intermittently show "0 PSI" instead of the actual air pressure in the brake tanks.

Air brake gauges may falsely read zero, raising crash risk

Recall 18V264Apr 25, 2018345 vehicles affected

Certain transit buses may have air brake gauges on the instrument panel that intermittently show "0 PSI" instead of the actual air pressure in the brake tanks.

Seat Stud Can Injure Head in Rear Crash

Recall 17V510Aug 17, 2017309 vehicles affected

Certain Blue Bird school buses with QS11 convertible seats supplied by CE White/HSM Solutions have a D-Ring mounting stud in the upper seat back frame that lacks adequate padding between the seat occupant and the stud.

2019 Blue Bird Vision questions

Does the 2019 Blue Bird Vision have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 41 safety recalls for the 2019 Blue Bird Vision: Emergency exit labels may be too small to read; Fuel Line Coating Can Leak Fuel and Cause Fire; Fuel Line Coating Flaw Can Cause Leaks and Fire; School Bus Roof Panels May Separate in a Crash; School Bus May Reverse Faster Than Expected Downhill. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

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