Blue Bird Body Company – Air Compressor Belt may Slip Reducing Air Output

Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Vision school buses equipped with Cummins ISV5.0 diesel engines with optional CP80009 air compressors. The air compressor belt may slip, reducing air output, which may result in the parking brake automatically applying.


Report Received Date 12/17/2018
NHTSA ID 18V892000
Consequence Summary If the parking brake applies while the vehicle is being driven, it can increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action Blue Bird has notified owners, and dealers will replace the existing air compressor belt with a new shorter air compressor belt, free of charge. The recall began February 1, 2019. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R19ZW-SB.
Recall Code R19ZW-SB
Potentially Affected 28
Fire Risk When Parked No
Do Not Drive No
Recall Link Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=18V892000)

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