Blue Bird Vision, Vision School BUS (2013-2020): Power train
Recall 18V884000 · Dec 12, 2018 · Blue Bird Body Company
5,169
vehicles affected
5,169
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18V884000
- Date
- Dec 12, 2018
- Maker
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Units affected
- 5,169
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Power train > Automatic transmission > Lever and linkage > Column shift; Service brakes, hydraulic
- Model years
- 2013-2020
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2013-2020 Blue Bird Vision school 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.
What can happen
A hydraulic brake fluid leak or a fuel line failure can increase the risk of a fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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-SB.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 8 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Bird | Vision | 2013-2019 |
| Blue Bird | Vision School Bus | 2020 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 18V884000?
2 models: Blue Bird Vision (2013-2019), Blue Bird Vision School Bus (2020), about 5,169 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 18V884000?
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.
What can happen?
A hydraulic brake fluid leak or a fuel line failure can increase the risk of a fire.
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.