CarRecallWatch- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL; SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
- Problem
- 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."
- Risk
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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.
- Notes
- 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.
What this recall means for you
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. As a result, the driver may not be able to tell when air pressure is actually dropping, and the vehicle does not meet the federal air brake standard (FMVSS 121).
Because a falling air pressure reading may not be visible, the risk of a crash increases. Owners should contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242 and check their VIN for open recalls.
The remedy is free: Blue Bird will notify owners, and authorized dealers will update the display software at no charge.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Blue Bird ALL American | 20182019 |
|---|---|
| Blue Bird Vision | 20182019 |