Blue Bird Vision, Vision School Bus: Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Date

Aug. 12, 2024

Filed by

Blue Bird Body Company

Vehicles

Blue Bird Vision (2018, 2019); Blue Bird Vision School Bus (2020, 2021)

Component

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

Description of the defect

Blue Bird Bus Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Vision school buses equipped with 6.8L gasoline engines. The coating on the fuel lines may have been improperly applied, which can result in a fuel leak.

Potentially affected

8294

What can happen

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

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the fuel lines as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 10, 2024. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242.

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

Oct. 10, 2024

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Manufacturer's component

Tube Assembly, Fuel/VPR, Engine BNDL, Gas, M10 · 10046465

Recall number

24V599000

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.