Blue Bird Vision School BUS (2022): Service brakes, hydraulic
Recall 21V778000 · Oct 6, 2021 · Blue Bird Body Company
135
vehicles affected
135
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 21V778000
- Date
- Oct 6, 2021
- Maker
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Units affected
- 135
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, hydraulic > Foundation components > Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings; Service brakes, hydraulic > Critical fasteners
- Model years
- 2022
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2022 Vision school buses equipped with Ford 7.3L engines. The retaining clamp used to secure the hydraulic brake line near the engine may not have been installed, which could cause the brake line to rub which could cause a brake fluid leak and result in a loss of brake function.
What can happen
Loss of braking ability increases the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Dealers will inspect the hydraulic brakes lines, and install any missing hardware, free of charge. Owners letters were mailed on November 30, 2021. Owners may contact Blue Bird's customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R21BN-SB.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Bird | Vision School Bus | 2022 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 21V778000?
1 model: Blue Bird Vision School Bus (2022), about 135 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 21V778000?
Dealers will inspect the hydraulic brakes lines, and install any missing hardware, free of charge. Owners letters were mailed on November 30, 2021. Owners may contact Blue Bird's customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R21BN-SB.
What can happen?
Loss of braking ability increases the risk of a crash.
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.