Blue Bird Recalls 2008-2010 Non-School Buses Due to Fuel Line Cracks
Blue Bird is recalling 2008-2010 non-school buses with Caterpillar C7 engines because fuel lines may crack and leak, posing a fire risk.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (fuel line cracking) that can cause a vehicle fire, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating involving significant injury or property-damage potential.
Plain-English summary
Blue Bird Body Company is recalling certain model year 2008 through 2010 All American, Vision, and Excel 102 non-school buses. These vehicles were manufactured between May 17, 2007, and November 13, 2008, and are equipped with Caterpillar C7 engines. The recall involves 103 affected vehicles.
The defect involves the #5 and #6 fuel lines, which may crack at the fastening point to the common fuel rail. This can cause a fuel leak. In the presence of an ignition source, a fuel leak can result in a vehicle fire.
Blue Bird is working with Caterpillar to notify owners. Repairs will be performed by authorized Caterpillar dealers free of charge. The safety recall began on September 9, 2010. Owners may contact Caterpillar toll-free at 1-800-447-4986 or Blue Bird at 1-478-822-2242.
The recalled product
- Product
- BLUE BIRD EXCEL 102, ALL AMERICAN, VISION
- Brand
- BLUE BIRD
- Manufacturer
- BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
- Category
- Vehicle — Non-School Bus
- Affected units
- 103
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (3)
- EXCEL 102
- ALL AMERICAN
- VISION
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
Related recalls
Same brand · BLUE BIRD
- SevereBlue Bird Recalls 2022-2024 All American Electric Transit Buses
NHTSA · 2026-10-02
- SevereBlue Bird Recalls Electric School Buses Due to Loose Battery Bolts
NHTSA · 2026-10-02
- HighBlue Bird Recalls Vision School Buses Due to Wheelchair Lift Defect
NHTSA · 2026-08-31
- SevereBlue Bird Recalls 2023-2027 Vision Transit Buses for Wiring Defect
NHTSA · 2026-08-10
- HighBlue Bird Recalls Vision School Buses Over Electrical Short Circuit Risk
NHTSA · 2026-08-10
Same manufacturer · BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
See all →- SevereBlue Bird Recalls 2022-2027 Vision Transit Buses for Brake Line Damage
NHTSA · 2026-07-20
- Severe
Same hazard · fire
See all →- Severe3M Recalls Scotch Thermal Laminators Due to Fire Hazard
CPSC · 2026-10-15
- HighLippert Recalls Power Seating Assemblies Due to Fuse Defect
NHTSA · 2026-10-09
- SevereDR Power Trimmer Mowers Recalled for Fire and Burn Hazards
CPSC · 2026-10-08
- SevereHyundai and Genesis Recall Vehicles Due to Front Seat Fire Risk
NHTSA · 2026-10-08
- Severe
Similar recalls
- SevereBlue Bird Recalls 2008-2010 School Buses Due to Fuel Line Crack Risk
NHTSA · 2010-06-28
- SevereBlue Bird Recalls 2008-2009 Vision School Buses for Fire Risk
NHTSA · 2016-02-23
- SevereBlue Bird Recalls 2007-2010 All American Buses Due to Fire Risk
NHTSA · 2010-08-20
- SevereBlue Bird Recalls School Buses Due to Fuel Tank Leak Risk
NHTSA · 2011-12-02
- Severe
- SevereBlue Bird Recalls School Buses Due to Brake and Fuel Line Fire Risk
NHTSA · 2018-12-12