The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·14V707000·Announced 2014-11-05

Blue Bird Recalls 2015 Transit Buses Due to Fuel Filter Defect

Blue Bird is recalling 2015 All American and Vision transit buses because a fuel filter defect may cause the engine to stall without warning, increasing crash 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 filter separation) that causes the engine to stall without warning, creating an increased risk of a crash, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for structural defects and significant injury risk.

Plain-English summary

Blue Bird Body Company is recalling certain model year 2015 All American and Vision transit buses manufactured between May 22, 2014, and August 2, 2014. The recall involves vehicles equipped with Cummins ISB or ISL engines that may have Fleetguard UFF-XT fuel filters (part number FF63009). In these vehicles, the filter shell may separate from the fuel filter nut plate, which can cause the engine to stall without warning.

If the engine stalls unexpectedly, there is an increased risk of a crash. No specific number of affected units is provided in the source text, but the recall covers the specific production window and models listed.

Cummins will notify owners, and dealers will replace the defective fuel filter with a non-defective one free of charge. The recall began in September 2014. Owners can contact Cummins customer service at 1-800-223-4583 (recall number C1545) or Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242 (recall number R14XM). Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
BLUE BIRD VISION, ALL AMERICAN
Brand
BLUE BIRD
Manufacturer
Blue Bird Body Company
Category
Vehicle — Transit Bus
Hazard
Affected units
17

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 (2)

  • VISION
  • ALL AMERICAN

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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