Vehicle recall 18V885000 · December 12, 2018
Blue Bird Vision and Vision Transit Bus
The hydraulic brake lines or transmission shifter cable may have been improperly routed, causing the brake line to be exposed to excessive heat, and leak hydraulic brake fluid.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2016-2020 Blue Bird Vision transit buses equipped with the Ford 6.8L V10 engines. The hydraulic brake lines or transmission shifter cable may have been improperly routed, causing the brake line to be exposed to excessive heat, and leak hydraulic brake fluid. Additionally, the transmission shifter cable could contact the gasoline fuel supply line to the engine which may result in a fuel leak.
- Consequence
- A hydraulic brake fluid leak or a fuel line failure can increase the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will install a bracket which will insulate the brake lines from excessive heat, control routing of the brake lines, and secure the transmission shifter cable away from the fuel line, free of charge. The recall began February 7, 2019. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R19ZV-NSB.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V885000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 12, 2018
- Filed by
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Manufacturer campaign
- R19ZV-NSB
- Owner notification
- February 7, 2019
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 32
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Power train › Automatic transmission › Lever and linkage › Column shift; Service brakes, hydraulic
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Blue Bird Vision (2016-2019): 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016
- Blue Bird Vision Transit Bus (2020): 2020
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