Blue Bird Vision School Bus: Engine

Date

Oct. 5, 2022

Filed by

Blue Bird Body Company

Vehicles

Blue Bird Vision School Bus (2022, 2023)

Component

Engine; Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings

Description of the defect

Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Vision school buses equipped with a 7.3L gasoline engine. The transmission cable may not have sufficient clearance from the gasoline fuel supply line at the left rear corner of the engine, which can result in a fuel leak.

Potentially affected

2559

What can happen

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and reroute the transmission cable, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 9, 2023. Owners may contact Blue Bird's customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R22CB (School Bus).

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.nhtsa.gov.

Owner notification date

Feb. 9, 2023

Manufacturer campaign number

R22CB-SB

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Manufacturer's component

CABLE,TRANSMISSION,SHIFTER,60 · Transmission shifter cable · 00105993; TUBE ASSY,FUEL,/VPR, ENGINE BNDL, GAS, M10 · Gas fuel line · 10062098

Recall number

22V739000

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.