Vehicle recall 20V249000 · May 5, 2020
Blue Bird Vision, Vision School Bus and 1 more model
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.
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 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.
- Consequence
- A fuel leak increases the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- 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.
- 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
- 20V249000
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 5, 2020
- Filed by
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Manufacturer campaign
- R20AQ-SB
- Owner notification
- May 28, 2020
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 352
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings; Parking brake › Conventional › Mechanical › Linkage and cable
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 (2018-2019): 2019, 2018
- Blue Bird Vision School Bus (2020-2021): 2021, 2020
- Blue Bird Vision Transit Bus (2020-2021): 2021, 2020
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