The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·17V203000·Announced 2017-03-23

Blue Bird Recalls 2017-2018 Vision School Buses Due to Propane Valve Defect

Blue Bird is recalling 2017-2018 Vision school buses designed for propane because a fuel control valve solenoid may short circuit, causing the engine to shut off while driving.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (school bus) where an engine stall increases the risk of a crash, but no injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Blue Bird Body Company is recalling certain 2017-2018 Vision school buses that are designed to run on propane. The recall involves 1,274 vehicles. The defect is located in the fuel control valve solenoid, which may short circuit. This failure shuts off the flow of propane to the engine, causing the engine to shut off unexpectedly.

An engine stall while driving increases the risk of a crash. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text, but the hazard is a loss of power while in motion.

Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers for Roush CleanTech, the supplier of the propane fuel kit, will replace the defective fuel control valve solenoids free of charge. The recall began on April 21, 2017. 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 VISION
Brand
BLUE BIRD
Manufacturer
Blue Bird Body Company
Category
Vehicle — School Bus
Hazard
Affected units
1,274

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)

  • VISION

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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