Blue Bird ALL American, ALL American School BUS, Vision, Vision School BUS and 1 more (2015-2020): Service brakes, air
Recall 19V391000 · May 24, 2019 · Blue Bird Body Company
4,218
vehicles affected
4,218
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 19V391000
- Date
- May 24, 2019
- Maker
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Units affected
- 4,218
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, air > Disc
- Model years
- 2015-2020
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Vision and All American school buses equipped with Bendix ADB22X air brakes. The driver side rear brakes may drag.
What can happen
A dragging brake may cause damage to the brake components, which may activate the ABS warning light. The warning light may cause the driver to immediately stop the vehicle and transfer occupants. Additionally, the high temperatures at the wheel end can increase the risk of a fire. Either condition increases the risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will install a new caliper with an updated clearance adjustment mechanism, free of charge. Blue Bird issued owners interim notification on July 18, 2019. The recall began August 28, 2019. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R19AA - SB.
Vehicles covered
5 models, 13 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Bird | All American | 2015-2019 |
| Blue Bird | All American School Bus | 2020 |
| Blue Bird | Vision | 2015-2019 |
| Blue Bird | Vision School Bus | 2020 |
| Blue Bird | Vision Transit Bus | 2020 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 19V391000?
5 models: Blue Bird All American (2015-2019), Blue Bird All American School Bus (2020), Blue Bird Vision (2015-2019) and 2 more, about 4,218 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 19V391000?
Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will install a new caliper with an updated clearance adjustment mechanism, free of charge. Blue Bird issued owners interim notification on July 18, 2019. The recall began August 28, 2019. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for.
What can happen?
A dragging brake may cause damage to the brake components, which may activate the ABS warning light. The warning light may cause the driver to immediately stop the vehicle and transfer occupants. Additionally, the high temperatures at the wheel end can increase the risk of a fire. Either condition increases the risk.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.