Blue Bird 2019 School Bus Recall: Air Brake Gauges May Show 0 PSI
Blue Bird is recalling 2018-2019 All American and Vision school buses with air brake gauges that may show 0 PSI instead of correct pressure, risking crashes. Owners must contact Blue Bird for free software update.
Use caution until it’s fixed
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.
What happened, in plain English
Blue Bird is recalling certain 2018-2019 school buses where air brake gauges might incorrectly show 0 PSI. This means drivers won't know when air pressure drops, increasing crash risk. Owners need to get a free software update from Blue Bird. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1223509-blue-bird-2019-school-bus-recall-air-brake-gauges-may.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1223509-blue-bird-2019-school-bus-recall-air-brake-gauges-may · Updated October 7, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #18V263000
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“Blue Bird 2019 School Bus Recall: Air Brake Gauges May Show 0 PSI.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1223509-blue-bird-2019-school-bus-recall-air-brake-gauges-may. Based on NHTSA recall #18V263000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=18V263000).
Why it’s dangerous
The air brake gauges may temporarily display 0 PSI when the actual air pressure is higher. This prevents drivers from knowing when air pressure drops, which could lead to a crash if the brakes fail.
Who’s affected
School bus owners with 2018-2019 Blue Bird All American or Vision models are affected. Drivers using these buses face the highest risk due to potential air pressure monitoring failures.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for 2018-2019 Blue Bird All American or Vision school buses. The recall started on August 1, 2018, and affects vehicles with faulty air brake gauges that show 0 PSI.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Blue Bird
Reach out to Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242 to schedule a free software update for your vehicle.
What NHTSA says to do
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.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 3 months.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #18V263000 (April 25, 2018)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 7, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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