Blue Bird Vision: Fuel system, other

Date

March 23, 2017

Filed by

Blue Bird Body Company

Vehicles

Blue Bird Vision (2017, 2018)

Component

Fuel System, Other

Description of the defect

Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Vision transit buses, designed to run on propane. The fuel control valve solenoid may short circuit, shutting off the flow of propane to the engine, causing the engine to shut off.

Potentially affected

22

What can happen

An engine stall while driving increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers for Roush CleanTech, the supplier of the propane fuel kit, will replace the defective fuel control valve solenoids, free of charge. The recall began on April 21, 2017. Owners may contact Blue Bird at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for recall is R17ZA (NSB).

Recall notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Owner notification date

April 21, 2017

Manufacturer campaign number

R17ZA (NSB)

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

17V204000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.