The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·11V569000·Announced 2011-12-02

Blue Bird Recalls School Buses Due to Fuel Tank Leak Risk

Blue Bird is recalling 250 model year 2007-2012 All American school buses because a fuel tank leak could cause a fire.

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 fuel system defect that can result in a fire, which meets the rubric criteria for 'Severe' severity due to significant injury/property-damage potential.

Plain-English summary

Blue Bird Body Company is recalling 250 model year 2007 through 2012 All American rear engine school buses. These vehicles were manufactured between April 12, 2006, and June 27, 2011, and are equipped with a 60-gallon fuel tank.

The recall addresses a defect where the tank return line can develop a leak that exceeds the amount of fuel spillage allowed by Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 301, "Fuel System Integrity." A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can result in a fire.

Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will repair the buses free of charge. The safety recall began on March 9, 2012. Owners may contact Blue Bird at 1-478-822-2242 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN
Brand
BLUE BIRD
Manufacturer
BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
Category
Vehicle — School Bus
Hazard
Affected units
250

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 (1)

  • ALL AMERICAN

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Related recalls

Same brand · BLUE BIRD

Same manufacturer · BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY

See all →

Same hazard · fire

See all →

Similar recalls