2019 BLUE BIRD VISION Recalls (9)

Campaign:
17V510000 on 08/17/2017
Component:
Seats
Manufactured:
07/17/2014 - 07/18/2017
Affected:
309
Defect:
Blue bird body company (blue bird) is recalling certain model year 2015-2019 vision and model year 2016 all american school buses equipped with certain qs11 series convertible school bus seats supplied by ce white/hsm solutions. the integral d-ring mounting stud located in the upper area of the seat back frame does not provide an adequate padding surface between the seat occupant and the d-ring mounting stud.
Consequence:
In a rear crash event, the occupant's head may contact the d-ring mounting stud, resulting in a head injury or even death.
Correction:
Blue bird will notify owners, and dealers will equip the integra d-ring mounting studs with the proper padding, free of charge. the recall began on september 15, 2017. owners may contact blue bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. blue bird's number for this recall is r17zb-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.
Campaign:
18V264000 on 04/29/2018
Component:
Service brakes, air
Affected:
345
Defect:
Blue bird body company (blue bird) is recalling certain 2018-2019 blue bird all american and vision transit 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."
Consequence:
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.
Correction:
Blue bird will notify owners, and dealers will update the display software, free of charge. owners may contact blue bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. blue bird's number for this recall is r18ze-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.
Campaign:
18V264000 on 04/29/2018
Component:
Electrical system: instrument panel
Affected:
345
Defect:
Blue bird body company (blue bird) is recalling certain 2018-2019 blue bird all american and vision transit 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."
Consequence:
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.
Correction:
Blue bird will notify owners, and dealers will update the display software, free of charge. owners may contact blue bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. blue bird's number for this recall is r18ze-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.
Campaign:
18V263000 on 04/29/2018
Component:
Service brakes, air
Manufactured:
04/12/2017 - 04/11/2018
Affected:
4,886
Defect:
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."
Consequence:
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.
Correction:
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.
Campaign:
18V263000 on 04/29/2018
Component:
Electrical system: instrument panel
Manufactured:
04/12/2017 - 04/11/2018
Affected:
4,886
Defect:
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."
Consequence:
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.
Correction:
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.
Campaign:
18V566000 on 08/30/2018
Component:
Seats
Manufactured:
10/30/2017 - 08/26/2018
Affected:
551
Defect:
Blue bird body company (blue bird) is recalling certain 2019 blue bird all american and 2019-2020 blue bird vision school buses, equipped with certain nextgen school bus seats with integrated child restraint systems. these seats may be missing a warning label on the lower restraint strap. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 213, "child restraint systems."
Consequence:
Without a warning label, the seat may be used improperly, increasing the risk of injury.
Correction:
Blue bird will notify owners, and dealers will install a warning label to the lower restraint strap portion of the restraint belt system, free of charge. the recall began september 26, 2018. owners may contact blue bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. blue bird's number for this recall is r18zn-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.
Campaign:
18V566000 on 08/30/2018
Component:
Equipment:other:labels
Manufactured:
10/30/2017 - 08/26/2018
Affected:
551
Defect:
Blue bird body company (blue bird) is recalling certain 2019 blue bird all american and 2019-2020 blue bird vision school buses, equipped with certain nextgen school bus seats with integrated child restraint systems. these seats may be missing a warning label on the lower restraint strap. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 213, "child restraint systems."
Consequence:
Without a warning label, the seat may be used improperly, increasing the risk of injury.
Correction:
Blue bird will notify owners, and dealers will install a warning label to the lower restraint strap portion of the restraint belt system, free of charge. the recall began september 26, 2018. owners may contact blue bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. blue bird's number for this recall is r18zn-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.
Campaign:
18V783000 on 11/07/2018
Component:
Electrical system:alternator/generator/regulator
Manufactured:
06/10/2016 - 06/16/2018
Affected:
6,307
Defect:
Blue bird body company (blue bird) is recalling certain 2017-2019 vision school buses with ford 6.8l gen iv lpg, gasoline, or cng engines. the alternator cables may not be routed correctly and may contact and chafe against the air conditioning support bracket or a firewall reinforcement.
Consequence:
A damaged alternator cable could cause result in an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.
Correction:
Blue bird will notify owners, and dealers will verify that the air conditioning bracket and the alternator cables are properly installed, repairing them as necessary, free of charge. the recall is expected to begin december 06, 2018. owners may contact blue bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. blue birds recall number is r18zo-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.
Campaign:
18V783000 on 11/07/2018
Component:
Electrical system:alternator/generator/regulator
Manufactured:
06/10/2016 - 06/16/2018
Affected:
6,307
Defect:
Blue bird body company (blue bird) is recalling certain 2017-2019 vision school buses with ford 6.8l gen iv lpg, gasoline, or cng engines. the alternator cables may not be routed correctly and may contact and chafe against the air conditioning support bracket or a firewall reinforcement.
Consequence:
A damaged alternator cable could cause result in an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.
Correction:
Blue bird will notify owners, and dealers will verify that the air conditioning bracket and the alternator cables are properly installed, repairing them as necessary, free of charge. the recall is expected to begin december 06, 2018. owners may contact blue bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. blue birds recall number is r18zo-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.

2019 BLUE BIRD VISION TSB

Bulletin:
SM1601
Component:
355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Summary:
Blue bird troubleshooting guides: blue bird announcement of the addition of troubleshooting guides for assisting in the service of the blue bird products. these troubleshooting guides are available on the vantage website.

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