Blue Bird 2019 All American Bus: Air Brake Gauges May Show 0 PSI Incorrectly
Blue Bird is recalling 2018-2:019 All American and Vision transit buses with air brake gauges that may show 0 PSI incorrectly, risking undetected air pressure loss and 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 All American and Vision transit buses because their air brake gauges might incorrectly display 0 PSI, making drivers unaware of low air pressure and increasing crash risk. This could lead to sudden loss of braking power if the gauge fails to show the correct pressure. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1223521-blue-bird-2019-all-american-bus-air-brake-gauges-may.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1223521-blue-bird-2019-all-american-bus-air-brake-gauges-may · Updated October 7, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #18V264000
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“Blue Bird 2019 All American Bus: Air Brake Gauges May Show 0 PSI Incorrectly.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1223521-blue-bird-2019-all-american-bus-air-brake-gauges-may. Based on NHTSA recall #18V264000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=18V264000).
Why it’s dangerous
The air brake gauges may intermittently show 0 PSI instead of the correct air pressure. This means drivers won't know when air pressure drops, which could cause sudden loss of braking power and lead to a crash.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2018-2019 Blue Bird All American and Vision transit buses are affected. Drivers of these buses face the highest risk due to potential undetected air pressure loss.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for 2018-2019 Blue Bird All American or Vision transit buses. The issue affects vehicles with air brake gauges that show 0 PSI incorrectly.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Blue Bird
Call Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242 to schedule a free software update for the air brake gauges.
What NHTSA says to do
Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will update the display software, free of charge. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R18ZE-NSB.
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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 #18V264000 (April 25, 2018)
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