2018–2019 Blue Bird Vision & 2020–2021 Blue Bird Vision School BUS + 1 more recall: brakes
⚠️ What's wrong
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Vision school buses equipped with Ford 6.8L gasoline engines with an optional right-hand mounted parking brake lever. Due to improper routing of the parking brake cables, the parking brake cable may contact and chafe the gasoline fuel line, potentially causing a fuel leak.
💥 The risk
A fuel leak increases the risk of a fire.
🔧 The fix
Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and secure the parking brake cable, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began May 28, 2020. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R20AQ-SB.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 20V249000
- Manufacturer recall #
- R20AQ-SB
- Manufacturer
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Vehicles affected
- 352
- Component
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS; PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- May 28, 2020
- Built
- Sep 21, 2016 – Feb 3, 2020
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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.