Vehicle recall 18V892000 · December 17, 2018
2017-2019 Blue Bird Vision
The air compressor belt may slip, reducing air output, which may result in the parking brake automatically applying.
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 2017-2019 Vision school buses equipped with Cummins ISV5.0 diesel engines with optional CP80009 air compressors. The air compressor belt may slip, reducing air output, which may result in the parking brake automatically applying.
- Consequence
- If the parking brake applies while the vehicle is being driven, it can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Blue Bird has notified owners, and dealers will replace the existing air compressor belt with a new shorter air compressor belt, free of charge. The recall began February 1, 2019. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R19ZW-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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V892000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 17, 2018
- Filed by
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Manufacturer campaign
- R19ZW-SB
- Owner notification
- February 1, 2019
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 28
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine; Parking brake › Conventional › Air
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 (2017-2019): 2019, 2018, 2017
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